infernal region meaning and definition

INFERNAL REGION noun

Definition of 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
   • synonyms: Hell, Inferno, nether region, perdition, pit
   • antonym: Heaven
2. (religion) the world of the dead
   • "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis
   • synonyms: Hades, Hell, netherworld, Scheol, underworld