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gehenna.

hell; (from valley near Jerusalem where children were sacrificed to Moloch);

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɡeˈ(ɦ)ɛn.na]Classical-Latin[d͡ʒeˈɛn.na]
  1. the Hinnom Valley (a valley near Jerusalem where children were immolated for Moloch)

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. Gehenna, hell

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek γέεννᾰ (géennă), from the Biblical Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם (Ge'henom).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.