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hellfire

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hell·fire  (hlfr)
n.
The fire of hell, considered as punishment for sinners.
hellfire [ˈhɛlˌfaɪə]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) the torment and punishment of hell, envisaged as eternal fire
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) (modifier) characterizing sermons or preachers that emphasize this aspect of Christian belief
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Noun1.hellfire - a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
red region
infernal region, nether region, perdition, Inferno, Hell, pit - (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
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hellfire [ˈhelˈfaɪəʳ] N → llamas fpl del infierno


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All de hellfire dat 'uz ever in my heart flame' up, en I snatch de stick outen his han' en laid him flat.
Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context
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