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ج ه ن م

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to Hell, the abode of punishment in Islamic theology. It encompasses the concepts of intense heat, fire, and the suffering associated with it. The terms derived from this root are almost exclusively used in a religious and eschatological context.

Derived headwords

جَهَنَّمname
  1. 1.
    Hellboth

    The name of the infernal region, the abode of the damned, and the place of punishment for sinners in Islamic eschatology.

جَهَنَّمِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Hellishboth

    Pertaining to Hell, or characteristic of Hell; infernal.

  2. 2.
    Damnedclassical

    Condemned to Hell; destined for eternal punishment.