the lower (nether) world

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• nether world — 1. the infernal regions; hell. 2. the afterworld, or the hereafter. Also, netherworld. [1630 40] * * * nether world, 1. the lower world; world of the dead; Hades. 2. the place of punishment after death; realm of the Devil; …   Useful english dictionary

• nether world — Synonyms and related words: Abaddon, Aides, Aidoneus, Cerberus, Charon, Cora, Despoina, Dis, Dis pater, Erebus, Gehenna, Hades, Hel, Kore, Loki, Minos, Naraka, Orcus, Osiris, Pandemonium, Persephassa, Persephone, Pluto, Proserpina, Proserpine,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• Nether — Neth er (n[e^][th] [ e]r), a. [OE. nethere, neithere, AS. ni[eth]era, fr. the adv. ni[eth]er downward; akin to neo[eth]an below, beneath, D. neder down, G. nieder, Sw. nedre below, nether, a. & adv., and also to Skr. ni down. [root]201. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• nether — [neth′ər] adj. [ME nethere < OE neothera, akin to Ger nieder < IE base * ni , down + compar. suffix] 1. lying, or thought of as lying, below the earth s surface [the nether world] 2. lower or under [the nether tip of a crescent] …   English World dictionary

• Nether Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania — For other townships in Pennsylvania with similar names, see Providence Township, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 39°53′00″N 75°21′59″W / 39.8833333°N 75 …   Wikipedia

• Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania — Geobox Township name = Nether Providence Township native name = other name = other name1 = category = Township image size = image caption = flag size = symbol = symbol size = nickname = motto = country = United States state = Pennsylvania region …   Wikipedia

• nether regions — /ˈnɛðə ridʒənz/ (say nedhuh reejuhnz) plural noun 1. the lower parts of something. 2. (euphemistic) the lower part of the torso, especially the genital or anal area. 3. → nether world. 4. an area remote from the main centre of activity or… …  

• nether — /ˈnɛðə / (say nedhuh) adjective 1. lying, or conceived as lying, beneath the earth s surface; infernal: the nether world. 2. lower or under: his nether lip. {Middle English; Old English neoþera, earlier ni(o)þer(r)a, from niþer (adverb) downwards …  

• The Guide for the Perplexed — This article is about the 12th century book by Maimonides. For the 1977 book by E.F. Schumacher, see A Guide for the Perplexed. For the 2001 novel by Gilad Atzmon, see A Guide to the Perplexed. The title page of The Guide for the Perplexed The… …   Wikipedia

• Nether Winchendon — Coordinates: 51°48′14″N 0°56′19″W / 51.8038°N 0.9385°W / 51.8038; 0.9385 …   Wikipedia

• Demons in the Marvel Universe — The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of demons, many of whom are at times at conflict with gods and angels. All possess varying degrees of mystical power, feed upon souls for self sustenance, and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic… …   Wikipedia