hellfire

noun

Meaning

The fire of hell, often used in religious contexts to describe divine punishment or eternal suffering.

Examples

Many ancient texts describe the soul's journey through the darkness before facing the judgment of hellfire.
The sermon focused heavily on the terrors of hellfire to encourage the followers to repent.

Synonyms: inferno, damnation, perdition, gehenna

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hellfire

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛl.faɪər/

Definition

The fire of hell, often used in religious contexts to describe divine punishment or eternal suffering.

Examples

Many ancient texts describe the soul's journey through the darkness before facing the judgment of hellfire.
The sermon focused heavily on the terrors of hellfire to encourage the followers to repent.
He felt as though he were walking through hellfire during the most difficult days of his recovery.

Synonyms of hellfire

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