Definition of Aides

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone.

Exact synonyms: Aidoneus, Hades, Pluto
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Greek Deity
Derivative terms: Hadean

Definition of Aides

1. Noun. (plural of aide) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aides

1. aide [n] - See also: aide

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aides

aid worker
aidance
aidances
aidant
aide
aide-de-camp
aide-memoire
aide-mémoire
aide-mémoires
aide dog
aided
aided and abetted
aided awareness
aider
aiders
aides
aides-de-camp
aidful
aiding
aiding and abetting
aidless
aidman
aidmen
aidoi
aidos
aids-related complex
aids-related opportunistic infections
aids and abets

Literary usage of Aides

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Inside History of the White House: The Complete History of the Domestic and by Gilson Willets (1908)
"In commenting upon the presence of aides at receptions at the White House—aides always resplendent in the full dress of their branch of service—a visitor at ..."

2. Education Reform and Students at Risk: Studies of Education Reform by Robert J. Rossi, Samuel C. Stringfield (1999)
"Paid Aides Of the sites we visited, only selected ones had paid aides in the classrooms. Where classroom aides were effective adjuncts to the instructional ..."

3. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"To his assistance come the aides, gabelle, and taille. The aides are indirect taxes, formerly imposed by the Estates General, but levied since Charles V by ..."

4. The Writings of George Washington by George Washington (1890)
"With regard to the point about aides de camp, on which the Board are pleased to request my sentiments it is clearly my opinion, that those appointed before ..."

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