Netherworld (noun)

The underworld or a place of the dead in various religious or mythological traditions.

Origin:

The word "netherworld" comes from the old english word "neotherworld" meaning "lower world" or "underworld", it is a combination of the word "nether" meaning "lower" and "world" meaning a place where something exists or lives.

Examples:

1. In ancient Egypt, the netherworld was known as the land of the dead.
2. The netherworld was said to be a place of darkness and eternal punishment.
3. Some myths describe the netherworld as a place where spirits of the dead reside.
4. Some believe that the netherworld is a realm beyond our physical world.
5. In Norse mythology, the netherworld is known as Helheim.