fire and brimstone

English - Turkish

Definition of fire and brimstone in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of fire and brimstone in English English dictionary

Stereotypical descriptive for a charismatic clergyman who stresses the power or wrath of God, literal interpretation of the Bible and traditional punishments of Hell

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.

Referencing the power or wrath of God

That preacher gave a real fire and brimstone sermon!.

The traditional punishments of Hell

(Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners; "his sermons were full of fire and brimstone

Hyphenation

fire and brim·stone

Turkish pronunciation

fayr ınd brîmstōn

Synonyms

everlasting fire, everlasting torment, hellfire, lake of fire and brimstone

Pronunciation

/ˈfīr ənd ˈbrəmstōn/ /ˈfaɪr ənd ˈbrɪmstoʊn/