Hell Definition & Meaning

hell
noun
  1. any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"
  2. a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes"
  3. (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
  4. (religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis
  5. violent and excited activity; "they began to fight like sin"
  6. noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes"

Synonyms for hell

blaze noun

a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly" a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell

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hades noun

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology

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hel noun

(Norse mythology) goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld

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inferno noun

any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room

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netherworld noun

(religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis

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perdition noun

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

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sin noun

estrangement from god an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will ratio of the length of

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underworld noun

the criminal class (religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis

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"Hell" in song lyrics

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  • "What do you believe, heaven or hell?"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Franky Botts, Othorized F.A.M. — Salute
  • "That was guarding hell"
    4th Pyramid — War With Orcs
  • "We bouncing hot boy, thugging trying to make mail, the drought is hell"
    504 Boyz f/ Krazy — Tell Me

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Frequently asked questions

What does hell mean?
any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"; a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes" (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 (religion) the world of the dead
What part of speech is hell?
Hell is a noun.
How many definitions does hell have?
Hell has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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