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DIS PATER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Dis Pater mean? 

DIS PATER (noun)
  The noun DIS PATER has 1 sense:

1. (Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hadesplay

  Familiarity information: DIS PATER used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DIS PATER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Dis; Dis Pater; Orcus; Pluto

Instance hypernyms:

Roman deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans)

Domain category:

Roman mythology (the mythology of the ancient Romans)


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