Enfer
/ษฬ.fษส/noun
A term used in French to refer to hell or a place of eternal punishment.
Did you know?The word 'enfer' is linked to ancient beliefs about the afterlife, reflecting a terrifying realm where souls faced judgment and torment.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
infernus
โOf or belonging to the underworld; hell.โ
Old French
Old French
enfer
โA place of punishment in the afterlife; hell.โ
Modern French
French
enfer
โContinuing to denote the Christian concept of hell.โ
Modern English
English
infernal
โPertaining to hell; hellish.โ
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