Go·mor·rah 1 (g -môr , -m r) An ancient city of Palestine near Sodom, possibly covered by the waters of the Dead Sea. According to the Bible, the city was destroyed by fire because of its wickedness. |
| Go·mor·rah 2 (g-môr, -mr) n. A wicked or depraved place: "confirmed my fantasy of Hollywood as both Oz and Gomorrah" (Julie Salamon). [After Gomorrah.] |
Gomorrah, Gomorrha [gəˈmɒrə]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament one of two ancient cities near the Dead Sea, the other being Sodom, that were destroyed by God as a punishment for the wickedness of their inhabitants (Genesis 19:24)
2. any place notorious for vice and depravity
Gomorrean , Gomorrhean adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Gomorrah - (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitantsOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion - Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine |
Translations
Gomorrah, Gomorrha
n → Gomorr(h)a nt
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