nether region
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Hell; a realm beneath the surface of the earth conceived as the abode of the souls of…Hell; a realm beneath the surface of the earth conceived as the abode of the souls of the dead and, sometimes, as the abode of demons or evil spirits.
Meaning
3 sensesHell; a realm beneath the surface of the earth conceived as the abode of the souls of the dead and, sometimes, as the abode of demons or evil spirits.
(broadly)A place which is subterranean or enclosed beneath a surface, especially one which is dark, dank, or otherwise inhospitable.
(euphemistic, humorous, sometimes)The private parts between the legs; the groin or buttocks.
More definitions
- (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
Origin
From nether + region.From nether + region.
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Forms
plural: nether regionsSynonyms
8 synonymsHell, a realm beneath the earth:Hadesnetherworldunderworld
Close in meaning
- (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment:HellperditionInfernoinfernal regionpit
Word family
1 related wordsRelatednether cheek