gate of hell
gate of hell noun: any of various places on the surface of the world, often in regions of unusual geological activity, that have acquired a legendary reputation as entrances to the underworld.
Noun
gate of hell (plural gates of hell)
- Any of various places on the surface of the world, often in regions of unusual geological activity, that have acquired a legendary reputation as entrances to the underworld.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gate, hell.
- And I say also vnto thee, that thou art Peter, and vpon this rocke I will build my Church: and the gates of hell shall not preuaile against it.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 16:18
- The UN’s secretary general, António Guterres, said that “humanity has opened the gates of hell” by unleashing worsening heatwaves, floods and wildfires seen around the world but that action to prevent the worst was still possible.2023 September 20, Léonie Chao-Fong, quoting António Guterres, “UN chief says ‘humanity has opened gates of hell’ on climate”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
gate of hell meaning in Hindi, Urdu and Arabic
gate of hell in Hindi
- various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld
- पाताल का द्वार pātāl kā dvār
gate of hell in Urdu
- various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld
- دَرْوازَۂ جَہَنَّم darvāza-yi jahannam
gate of hell in Arabic
- various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld
- بَوَّابَةُ الْجَحِيم bawwābatu l-jaḥīm
Forms of gate of hell
| plural | gates of hell |
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Questions about gate of hell
- What does gate of hell mean?
- Gate of hell means any of various places on the surface of the world, often in regions of unusual geological activity, that have acquired a legendary reputation as entrances to the underworld.
- What is gate of hell in Hindi?
- Gate of hell in Hindi is पाताल का द्वार (pātāl kā dvār). See Gate of hell meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is gate of hell?
- Gate of hell is a noun.
- What is the plural of gate of hell?
- The plural of gate of hell is gates of hell.
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