hell — the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɛl/
Example Sentences
- My boss made my life a living hell with endless meetings.
- What the hell are you doing with my sandwich?
- The traffic jam was hell, but the concert was worth it.
hell
NOUN[/hɛl/]
the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death
A hell realm where tormented souls experience eternal punishment and suffering
Hell rings with a bell's eternal spell — where souls are sold to darkness's fell
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hell,' derived from Proto-Germanic *haljon meaning 'to conceal' or 'to cover.' The word is related to Old Norse 'hel' and ultimately traces back to Indo-European roots referring to concealment or the underworld.
Breakdown
hell (from Old English hell, from Proto-Germanic *haljon 'to conceal') = a single morpheme with no productive modern affixes, though historically derived from a root meaning 'hidden place' or 'concealed realm'
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📝Examples
“My boss made my life a living hell with endless meetings.”
“What the hell are you doing with my sandwich?”
“The traffic jam was hell, but the concert was worth it.”
“He runs like hell when he sees a spider.”
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