Gehinnom

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈhɪnəm/

Proper noun

Gehinnom

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

Synonyms

Translations
Jewish realm of the afterlife — see Gehenna
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