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冥王 (めいおう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

冥めい王おう

Meanings

1

noun

Greek mythology

Greek mythological god of the underworld. Often used in contexts discussing Greek myths.

See also: ハデス

冥めい王おうハデスはゼウスの兄きょう弟だいである。
Hades, the king of the underworld, is a brother of Zeus.

2

noun

Roman mythology

Roman mythological god of the underworld, equivalent to the Greek Hades. Used in Roman myth contexts.

See also: プルートー

ローマ神しん話わでは冥めい王おうプルートーが冥めい界かいを支し配はいする。
In Roman mythology, Pluto, the king of the underworld, rules the realm of the dead.

Kanji

冥dark
王king, rule, magnate

Similar words

ハデス
ハデス is the direct loanword for the Greek god Hades, while 冥王 is a Japanese title meaning 'king of the underworld' and can refer to either Hades or Pluto depending on context.
プルートー
プルートー is the direct loanword for the Roman god Pluto, while 冥王 is a Japanese title that can refer to Pluto in Roman mythological contexts.

Etymology

From 冥 (mei, 'dark, underworld') + 王 (ō, 'king'). The term is a Japanese coinage for the mythological ruler of the underworld, used for both Greek Hades and Roman Pluto.