Inferno: meaning, definitions and examples

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inferno

 

[ ษชnหˆfษœห.nษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Dante's

A large fire that is dangerously out of control. In Dante's 'Divine Comedy', 'Inferno' is the first part of the poem, describing Dante's journey through Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil.

Synonyms

blaze, firestorm, flames

Examples of usage

  • The forest was engulfed in an inferno, with flames reaching high into the sky.
  • Dante's 'Inferno' is a classic work of literature that explores the depths of Hell.
Context #2 | Noun

extreme heat

A place or situation that resembles Hell in terms of being extremely hot, chaotic, or full of danger.

Synonyms

furnace, hellhole, scorcher

Examples of usage

  • The desert was an inferno, with the sun beating down relentlessly.
  • The battlefield was an inferno of gunfire and explosions.

Translations

Translations of the word "inferno" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inferno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรถlle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ neraka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะบะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piekล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐ็„ (ใ˜ใ”ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infierno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cehennem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์˜ฅ (์ง€์˜ฅ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุญูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pekel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ peklo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ็‹ฑ (ๅœฐ็‹ฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pekel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ helvรญti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะทะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒฏแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™hษ™nnษ™m

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infierno

Etymology

The word 'inferno' originated from Italian, where it means 'hell' or 'underworld'. It was first used in English in the early 19th century to refer to a large, uncontrolled fire. The popular association with Hell comes from Dante's 'Inferno', part of the epic poem 'Divine Comedy', written in the 14th century.

See also: infer, inferable, inference, inferior, infernal, inferrable, inferred.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,048, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.