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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic جَهَنَّم (jahannam). Doublet of Gehenna and Gehinnom.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈhæ.nəm/, /d͡ʒəˈhɑ.nəm/
Proper noun
Jahannam
- (Islam) Islamic concept of hell, where unfaithful Muslims not true to their religion will be punished, but will eventually be forgiven.
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