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Հադես

Հադես

Armenian

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Հադես (Hades)

  1. (Greek mythology) Hades
Declension

Etymology 2

Hypercorrection of Russian Га́дес (Gádes), which is from Latin Gādēs and there is no need to restore the supposed original "h". Compare Հենդալֆ (Hendalf).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Հադես (Hades)

  1. (hypercorrect) Alternative form of Գադես (Gades)
Declension

Usage notes

The form Հադես (Hades) is recommended by the Terminabanakan ew ułłagrakan tełekatu.

References

  • Barsełyan, Hovhannes (2006), “Ašxarhagrakan anunneri hayeren taṙadarjutʿyan masin orošum [A Decision on Armenian Transcription of Geographic Names]”, in Terminabanakan ew ułłagrakan tełekatu [Terminological and Orthographic Reference Book] (in Armenian), 6th edition, Yerevan: 9-rd hrashalik, ISBN 99941-56-03-9, page 48