Associations to the word «Inferno»

Wiktionary

INFERNO, noun. A place or situation resembling Hell.
INFERNO, noun. A large fire, a conflagration.

Dictionary definition

INFERNO, noun. Any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits";.
INFERNO, noun. A very intense and uncontrolled fire.
INFERNO, noun. (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson.

Wise words

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