Inferno: meaning, definitions and examples
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inferno
[ ษชnหfษห.nษส ]
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
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.
extreme heat
A place or situation that resembles Hell in terms of being extremely hot, chaotic, or full of danger.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น inferno
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฐเค
๐ฉ๐ช Hรถlle
๐ฎ๐ฉ neraka
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตะบะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ piekลo
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐ็ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท enfer
๐ช๐ธ infierno
๐น๐ท cehennem
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ฅ (์ง์ฅ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ pekel
๐ธ๐ฐ peklo
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ็ฑ (ๅฐ็ฑ)
๐ธ๐ฎ pekel
๐ฎ๐ธ helvรญti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะทะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแฏแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษhษnnษm
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.