nether

• Adjectif littéraire ou archaïque signifiant « inférieur » ou « situé en dessous », souvent employé dans un contexte poétique ou historique, notamment pour désigner les enfers ou le monde souterrain.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'lower' or 'situated beneath', often used in poetic or historical contexts.

1. Lower in positionC1formal

   Situated below or beneath something else; lower.

   inférieur (en position)

   • The nether regions of the cave were unexplored.
   • He descended into the nether levels of the building.
   • The nether part of the valley was shrouded in mist.

   Synonymesbelowbeneathbottomlowersubjacentunderunderneath

   Antonymestopupper

2. Dwelling beneath the earthC2formal

   Relating to or situated in the underworld or below the earth's surface.

   infernal, souterrain, des enfers

   • In mythology, heroes often journey to the nether world.
   • The nether realms were said to be ruled by dark gods.
   • Legends speak of creatures that inhabit the nether depths.

   Synonymeschthonichellishinfernalsubterranean

   Antonymesabovegroundcelestialskyterrestrialupper