HyperDic: infernal_region

English > 2 senses of the expression infernal region:
NOUNcognitioninfernal region, Hell, perdition, Inferno, nether region, pit(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil
cognitioninfernal region, Hell, Hades, netherworld, Scheol, underworld(religion) the world of the dead
English > infernal region: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment.
SynonymsHell, perdition, Inferno, 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 > infernal region: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning(religion) the world of the dead.
SynonymsHell, Hades, 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

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