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Hellfire

/ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/

The fire of Hell.

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noun
  1. 1

    The fire of Hell.

  2. 2

    Fire produced by the Devil, or a similar supernatural creature connected to Hell.

  3. 3

    A fire that burns with unusual heat or ferocity.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or relating to a violent, apocalyptic and ultimate day of reckoning and judgment; usually characterizing a form of Christian preaching.

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red regionnouna place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned

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red regionnouna place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
infernonounA large fire; a conflagration.
brimstonenoun(biblical) The sulfur of hell; hell, damnation.
hellnoun(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.
hellholenoun(slang, derogatory, idiomatic) A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
heilnounA Sieg Heil.
heckfirenoun(humorous, euphemistic) hellfire
brimfirenounSulfurous fire such as is associated with Hell; hellfire.
blazesnoun(euphemistic) hell
bonfirenounA large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.
firenoun(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
infernalismnoun(theology) Belief in the existence of hell, especially as a place of eternal and conscious torment after death.
fire and brimstonenounReferencing or emphasizing the power and wrath of God.
hell on earthnoun(idiomatic) A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
scathefirenoun(obsolete) Destructive flames; a conflagration.
fire-devilnounAlternative form of fire devil. [Synonym of fire whirl.]
firestormnoun(figurative) An intense or violent altercation; an intense or violent response; an outburst (as of controversy)
holy firenoun(religious, Christianity) Ardent devotion or enthusiasm for God or Christian ideals; Christian fervour
hellstormnounA hellish onslaught.
scarefirenoun(obsolete) An alarm of fire.

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