Hellfires Meaning in English
word · lemma: hellfire
Definition
Intense fires thought to burn in hell, commonly used in religious or dramatic contexts to describe punishment or extreme destruction.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly plural; vivid, dramatic, or religious imagery; often appears as 'the hellfires' or in phrases like 'punished by the hellfires.' Rarely used outside literary, religious, or figurative contexts.
Example Sentences
The story described the hellfires burning beneath the ground.
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He feared being cast into the hellfires as punishment.
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Paintings of hellfires cover the walls of the church.
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Sometimes, old stories warn that bad deeds will bring the hellfires down on you.
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The villain claimed he would survive even the hellfires themselves.
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After hearing the preacher's speech about the hellfires, some people reconsidered their actions.
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