fire and brimstone

English

Noun

fire and brimstone (uncountable)

1. The traditional punishments of Hell.
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Related terms

• rain fire and brimstone
• hellfire

Translations

punishment of Hell

• Czech: oheň a síra
• Finnish: tuli ja tulikivi
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• German: Strafpredigt (de)

Adjective

fire and brimstone (not comparable)

1. Referencing or emphasizing the power and wrath of God.

   That preacher gave a real fire and brimstone sermon!

   The fire-and-brimstone preacher gave the city council a severe tongue-lashing after they voted on a zoning ordinance allowing a new strip club to open.

Alternative forms

• fire-and-brimstone

Translations

referencing the wrath of God

• Finnish: tulikivenkatkuinen (fi)
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• Swedish: eld och svavel