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gehenna

/gi-hen-uh/US // gɪˈhɛn ə //UK // (ɡɪˈhɛnə) //

地狱,地府

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, where propitiatory sacrifices were made to Moloch. 2 Kings 23:10.
    • : hell.
    • : any place of extreme torment or suffering.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • The hose shot forth a flash like a diamond; the water-spirit fell into the glowing Gehenna.

  • Follow me not; for, as the Most High rules, you shall curse disobedience in the quenchless Gehenna!

  • Dow overheard the remark, and rising, preached to his hearers such a sermon on Gehenna that they never forgot it, or him.

  • Row—row, you blue-faced sons of Gehenna, or she'll eat all four of you!

  • The leader of one line was Gehenna, and the next two ships astern of her were Eblis and Shaitan, in the order given.