different between underworld vs otherworld

underworld

English

Etymology

under- +? world

Noun

underworld (plural underworlds)

  1. (mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
  2. That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice.
  3. (video games) The portion of a game that is set below ground.
    Antonym: overworld
    • 2016, Alyse Knorr, Super Mario Bros. 3: Boss Fight Books #13
      In the underworld theme, low notes create a darker feeling that matches the cave setting. This song also creates a sense of continuity across early Mario games, since it's a remix of SMB1's original underworld theme.

Synonyms

  • (world of the dead): netherworld

Translations

See also

  • Hades, Tartarus
  • hell
  • Hel, Niflheim, Niflhel
  • Gehenna

underworld From the web:

  • what underworld god are you
  • what underworld movies are on netflix
  • what underworld is after awakening
  • what underworld character are you
  • what underworld creature are you
  • underworld meaning
  • what underworld does
  • underworld what happened to michael


otherworld

English

Etymology

From Middle English otherworld, equivalent to other +? world.

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: ?th??r-wûrld', IPA(key): /??ð??w?ld/

Noun

otherworld (plural otherworlds)

  1. A world beyond death; an afterlife.
  2. A world other than the everyday world.
  3. Mythical abode of otherworldy beings.

Synonyms

  • (life after death): hereafter, other side

Translations

otherworld From the web:

  • what otherworldly quality are you
  • what otherworldly mean
  • otherworldly what does it mean
  • what is otherworldly wisdom
  • what is otherworld in columbus ohio
  • what is otherworldly in free fire
  • what is otherworldly patron feature
  • what is otherworldly wisdom mean
+1
Share
Pin
Like
Send
Share

you may also like