στέλνω (κάποιον) στον Άδη

verbal phrase literary
Translations
  • to send someone to death
  • to kill someone
Forms
έστειλε στον Άδηστέλνω στον Άδη
Usage Notes

Usually used in past tense in narrative contexts

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek mythology where Hades (Άδης) is the god and realm of the dead

Cultural Context

Common in epic poetry and literature, referencing the ancient Greek underworld

Commonality

40%

Guessability

60%

Mnemonics

  • Think of Hades as the final destination - sending someone there means death

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