[Kolokotronis]

" The Latin says "ad infernum," which would literally be something like "to the nether regions"."

The Greek katelqonta eiV ta katwtata means essentially the same thing and to my understanding is or should be the correct English translation since the Fathers taught that the souls of the pre-Resurrection righteous dead were not in a place of torment, but rather a Hades-like place of "shades" awaiting the Resurrection; imprisoned by death.

[Campion]

Yes, that's our understanding as well. The "descended to hell" English translation is a bit unfortunate because of the resulting confusion between Hades (= Sheol = the "limbus patrum" = "limbo of the fathers") and hell ( = abode of Satan and the damned, place of eternal torment).

I always appreciate your ability to interpret the original Greek for us. Maybe someday I'll have to learn some Greek myself (tough for an old guy like me ;-)). Thanks!