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hellfire.

The fire of Hell.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/UK/ˈhɛlˌfaɪəɹ/US
  1. The fire of Hell.

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

    uncountable
  3. A fire that burns with unusual heat or ferocity.

    broadly · countable
  4. Ellipsis of AGM-114 Hellfire.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

From Middle English helle fire, helever, from Old English hellefȳr, equivalent to hell + fire. Cognate with West Frisian helfjoer (“hellfire”), Dutch hellevuur (“hellfire”), German Höllenfeuer (“hellfire”).

adj/ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/UK/ˈhɛlˌfaɪəɹ/US
  1. Of or relating to a violent, apocalyptic and ultimate day of reckoning and judgment; usually characterizing a form of Christian preaching.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English helle fire, helever, from Old English hellefȳr, equivalent to hell + fire. Cognate with West Frisian helfjoer (“hellfire”), Dutch hellevuur (“hellfire”), German Höllenfeuer (“hellfire”).

intj/ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/UK/ˈhɛlˌfaɪəɹ/US
  1. hell; damn; blast

Where this word comes from

From Middle English helle fire, helever, from Old English hellefȳr, equivalent to hell + fire. Cognate with West Frisian helfjoer (“hellfire”), Dutch hellevuur (“hellfire”), German Höllenfeuer (“hellfire”).

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