Gehinnom

G2E1H4I1N1N1O1M3
/ɡəˈhɪnəm/

proper noun

The realm of the afterlife where unrepentant souls are cleansed of their spiritual impurities before returning to the presence of God.

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Gehenna
OriginHebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Gehenom · alternative Gehennom · alternative Gehinom · alternative Jehanum

  1. JudaismThe realm of the afterlife where unrepentant souls are cleansed of their spiritual impurities before returning to the presence of God.

    Synonyms: Gehenna

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe realm of the afterlife where unrepentant souls are cleansed of their spiritual impurities before returning to the presence of God.

Similar
Gehenna
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gehenna

Origin

  1. Hebrewגֵּיהִנּוֹם
  2. EnglishGehinnom

Borrowed from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם (gēhīnnōm). Doublet of Gehenna and Jahannam.

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APA

Gehinnom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gehinnom

MLA

“Gehinnom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gehinnom. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gehinnom,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gehinnom.

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