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hellfire

/ˈhɛlˌfaɪ.ər/
hell · fire
Plural:hellfires
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• noun

1

The fire regarded in various religious traditions as the instrument of eternal torment and punishment in hell.

Example

"The seventeenth-century preacher delivered a lengthy sermon warning the congregation about the perils of hellfire and brimstone."

2

Fierce, overwhelming, or destructive heat, passion, or fury.

Example

"The critic's scathing review rained rhetorical hellfire upon the poorly directed theatrical production."

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• interjection

1

Used as an exclamation to express anger, frustration, surprise, or strong emphasis.

Example

"Hellfire, we are going to miss the last train if we do not hurry!"

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• Nearby Words

hellcat
hellebore
helleborus
hellfire
hellhole
hellhound
hellion

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English hellefȳr, a compound of helle ('hell') and fȳr ('fire'), referring to the theological flames of eternal damnation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hellfire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hellfire
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