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Gehenna in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Gehenna
जहन्नम
🗣️ jahannam [/ɡəˈhɛ.nə/]
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📖 Meaning of “Gehenna”

The meaning of “Gehenna” in Hindi is जहन्नम, pronounced jahannam . Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of Gehenna

In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

✍️ Gehenna in a sentence
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of Gehenna?
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin gehenna, from Ancient Greek γέεννα (géenna), from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם (ge'henom, “hell”, literally “valley of Hinnom”), named after the Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem, which was constantly filled with the waste of the city, which was then burnt. Heinous deeds are also associated with this valley, as during the time when Jerusalem was ruled by non-Jews (referred to in scriptures simply as 'pagans') child sacrifice was practiced there.

Quick facts about “Gehenna”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Gehenna
Meaning in Hindi
जहन्नम
Pronunciation
jahannam
Word Origin (Etymology)
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin gehenna, from Ancient Greek γέεννα (géenna), from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם (ge'henom, “hell”, literally “valley of Hinnom”), named after the Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem, which was constantly filled with the waste of the city, which was then burnt. Heinous deeds are also associated with this valley, as during the time when Jerusalem was ruled by non-Jews (referred to in scriptures simply as 'pagans') child sacrifice was practiced there.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "Gehenna" is जहन्नम (jahannam).
In Devanagari script it is written as जहन्नम.
It is pronounced "jahannam". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.