fire and brimstone

English

Noun

fire and brimstone (uncountable)

The traditional punishments of Hell.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981:
  Revelation 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

punishment of Hell

Czech: oheň a síra
Finnish: tuli ja tulikivi

German: Strafpredigt (de)

Adjective

fire and brimstone (not comparable)

Referencing or emphasizing the power and wrath of God.
That preacher gave a real fire and brimstone sermon!

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.

Alternative forms

fire-and-brimstone

Translations

referencing the wrath of God

Finnish: tulikivenkatkuinen

Swedish: eld och svavel

Related terms

rain fire and brimstone

See also

hellfire

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