helvete — meaning in English

English meaning

• hell noun In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.
• perdition noun In religious belief, eternal punishment or damnation after death.

Senses

helvete is used for these senses in English:

• hell (countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
• hell (in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.
• perdition Hell.

hell — full definition

1. noun In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.
2. noun A situation or experience of extreme suffering or difficulty.
3. intj Used to express anger, frustration, or strong emphasis.

perdition — full definition

1. noun In religious belief, eternal punishment or damnation after death.
2. noun Complete ruin or downfall.

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