Inferno (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Hell
• Perdition
• Nether Region
• Pit
• Infernal Region

Hypernyms

• Imaginary Place
• Mythical Place

Hyponyms

• Tartarus
• Red Region
• Hellfire
• Gehenna

Related Words

• Infernal (adjective)

Meaning ²

A very intense and uncontrolled fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

• Conflagration

Hypernyms

• Fire

Hyponyms

• Wildfire

Related Words

• Infernal (adjective)

Meaning ³

Any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits".

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

• Hell On Earth
• Hell
• Hellhole
• The Pits
• Snake Pit

Hypernyms

• Region
• Part

Related Words

• Infernal (adjective)