Inferno
/ɪnˈfɜːr.noʊ/noun
A large fire that is dangerously out of control; in literature, often refers to Hell.
Did you know?The term 'Inferno' is deeply connected to Dante's 'Inferno', where it vividly describes the nine circles of Hell, reflecting medieval beliefs about the afterlife.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
infernum
“the underworld or Hell.”
Early Middle Ages
Old French
enfer
“the place of torment, Hell.”
14th Century
Italian
inferno
“the lower world, Hell.”
Modern English
English
inferno
“a term for a great fire or Hell, adopted from Italian.”