English
Noun
wikipedia
en-noun|sg=fire and brimstone|-
- The traditional punishments of Hell.
Quotations
RQ:Authorized Version Revelations 14:10 and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb
Translations
German: Strafpredigt
Adjective
en-adj|pos=fire and brimstone|-
- Referencing the power or wrath of God.
#: That preacher gave a real fire and brimstone sermon!
- pejorative 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 tounge-lashing after they voted on a zoning ordinance allowing a new strip club to open.
See also
hellfire
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