infern

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Etymology

Inherited from Latin īnfernus. First attested in the 12th century.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

infern m (plural inferns)

  1. hell

References

Further reading

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • nfern (chiefly informal, after a vowel)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian nfernu and/or Italian inferno, both from Latin infernus.

Pronunciation

Noun

infern m

  1. hell
    Antonyms: ġenna, sema

Old Saxon

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin infernus.

Noun

infern m

  1. hell, inferno
    Synonyms: hel, hellia

Alternative forms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian inferno, Latin infernus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /inˈfern/
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Noun

infern n (plural infernuri)

  1. hell (place where the souls of dead sinners are to be tortured eternally)
    Synonyms: iad, gheenă, tartar, hades, orc
  2. (figurative) hell, inferno (agonizing situation)

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