HyperDic: hell

English > 5 senses of the word hell / Hell:
NOUNlocationhell, hell on earth, hellhole, snake pit, the pits, infernoany place of pain and turmoil
eventhell, blazea cause of difficulty and suffering
cognitionHell, perdition, Inferno, infernal region, nether region, pit(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil
cognitionHell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld(religion) the world of the dead
acthell, blazenoisy and unrestrained / unrestrained mischief
hell / Hell > pronunciation
Soundshheh'l
RhymesAix-la-Chapelle ... zinfandel / Zinfandel: 95 rhymes with ehl...
English > hell: 5 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningAny place of pain and turmoil.
Example"the hell of battle"
Synonymshell on earth, hellhole, snake pit, the pits, inferno
Broaderregion, partThe extended spatial location of something
Spanishinfierno
Catalaninfern
English > hell: 5 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA cause of difficulty and suffering.
Example"war is hell"
Synonymblaze
BroadertroubleAn event causing distress / distress or pain
Spanishinfierno
Catalaninfern
English > Hell: 5 senses > noun 3, cognition
Meaning(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment.
Synonymsperdition, Inferno, infernal region, nether region, pit
CategoryChristianity, Christian religionA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
NarrowerGehenna, TartarusA place where the wicked are punished after death
hellfire, red regionA place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
Broaderimaginary place, mythical place, fictitious placeA place that exists only in imagination
OppositeHeavenThe abode of God and the angels
Spanishinfierno, perdición
Catalaninfern, perdició
English > Hell: 5 senses > noun 4, cognition
Meaning(religion) the world of the dead.
SynonymsHades, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld
Categoryreligion, faith, religious beliefA strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
PartsAcheron, River Acheron(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
Cocytus, River Cocytus(Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron
Lethe, River Lethe(Greek mythology) a river in Hades
Styx, River Styx(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
Broaderimaginary place, mythical place, fictitious placeA place that exists only in imagination
Spanishabismo, averno, Hades, infierno, inframundo, orco, submundo
Catalanabisme, avern, bàratre, infern, orc, reialme de les tenebres
English > hell: 5 senses > noun 5, act
Meaningnoisy and unrestrained / unrestrained mischief.
Synonymblaze
Broadermischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenaniganreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
Spanishcristo, pollo

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