| infernal region | |
noun | |
| 1. | (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson [syn: Hell] [ant: heaven] |
| 2. | (religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis [syn: Hell] |