Gehinnom en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ɡəˈhɪnəm/
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם (gēhīnnōm). Doublet of Gehenna and Jahannam.
Meanings
- (Judaism) The realm of the afterlife where unrepentant souls are cleansed of their spiritual impurities before returning to the presence of God.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jehanum | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Gehenom | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Gehinom | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Gehennom | alternative | lexicographic |