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netherverse

UK/ˈnɛð.ə.vɜːs//ˈnɛð.ɚ.vɚs/

netherverse noun: a lower universe, realm, or region; underworld.

Noun

netherverse (plural netherverses)

  1. A lower universe, realm, or region; underworld.
    • His death "created a netherverse, one which has temporarily absorbed your two universes."2006, Mark Voger, Kathy Voglesong, The Dark Age
    • The council believes whoever it is has been active for quite sometime mucking up the netherverse.2007, Arthur Roberts, The Sorcerer's Song and the Cat's Meow

Forms of netherverse

pluralnetherverses

Origin of netherverse

From blend of nether + universe.

Questions about netherverse

What does netherverse mean?
Netherverse means a lower universe, realm, or region; underworld.
What part of speech is netherverse?
Netherverse is a noun.
How do you pronounce netherverse?
Netherverse is pronounced /ˈnɛð.ə.vɜːs/ (UK).
What is the plural of netherverse?
The plural of netherverse is netherverses.

Words near netherverse in the dictionary

  1. netherthoughts
  2. Netherton
  3. Netherton syndrome
  4. Nethertons
  5. Nethertown
  6. netherverse
  7. netherverses
  8. netherward
  9. netherwards
  10. netherwear
  11. netherwears

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