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hellfire Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of hellfire?

The plural of hellfire is hellfires.

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of hellfire?

The comparative form is more hellfire and the superlative form is most hellfire.

/ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/

What Does Hellfire Mean?

Hellfire is used as a noun meaning The fire of Hell. It is also used to mean Fire produced by the Devil, or a similar supernatural creature connected to Hell. As an adjective, it means Of or relating to a violent, apocalyptic and ultimate day of reckoning and judgment; usually characterizing a form of Christian preaching. As an interjection, it means hell; damn; blast.

Hellfire in Brief

Part of speech	noun, adjective, interjection
Pronunciation	//ˈhɛlˌfaɪə//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	red region
Plural	hellfires
Comparative / superlative	more hellfire, most hellfire

Hellfire Definition (Noun)

The fire of Hell.
Fire produced by the Devil, or a similar supernatural creature connected to Hell.
A fire that burns with unusual heat or ferocity.
Ellipsis of AGM-114 Hellfire.

Hellfire as an Adjective

Of or relating to a violent, apocalyptic and ultimate day of reckoning and judgment; usually characterizing a form of Christian preaching.

Hellfire as an Interjection

hell; damn; blast

Synonyms of Hellfire

red region

Hellfire synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Hellfire

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Hellfire in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

hellfire (countable and uncountable, plural hellfires)

hellfire (comparative more hellfire, superlative most hellfire)

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Words That Rhyme With Hellfire

Origin of Hellfire

From Middle English helle fire, helever, from Old English hellefȳr, equivalent to hell +‎ fire. Cognate with West Frisian helfjoer (“hellfire”), Dutch hellevuur (“hellfire”), German Höllenfeuer (“hellfire”).

How to Pronounce Hellfire

The standard pronunciation of hellfire is //ˈhɛlˌfaɪə//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Hellfire

Is hellfire a noun or an adjective?

Hellfire is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and an interjection.

What is another word for hellfire?

Words with a similar meaning to hellfire include red region. See the full list of hellfire synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of hellfire?

The plural of hellfire is hellfires.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of hellfire?

The comparative form is more hellfire and the superlative form is most hellfire.