brimstone

Meanings

• noun

  a hard, sulfurous substance, usually in yellowish crystalline masses, formed by the decomposition of volcanic gases.

  - "The volcano erupted, spewing brimstone and ash into the sky."
  - "The cave was filled with stalactites and brimstone formations."

• noun

  a sulfurous substance, believed to be the substance that forms the outer layer of hell in Christian tradition.

  - "Souls were tormented in the fiery pits of brimstone."
  - "He made a deal with the devil, selling his soul for worldly pleasures and a fate in brimstone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brimstone
limestone , cholesteatoma , alone , gone

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Variants

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brimstone , brimstones , fire and brimstone , fire and brimstones , fire-and-brimstone

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Etymology

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Old English brimstān, from brim 'edge' + stān 'stone'.

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Trivia

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1. Brimstone was once used as a component in gunpowder.

2. The term 'brimstone' is also used colloquially to refer to a strong, pungent smell.

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Related Concepts

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1. sulfur: Brimstone is another name for sulfur, a nonmetallic element with the symbol S and atomic number 16.

2. volcano: Brimstone is often formed by the decomposition of volcanic gases.

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Culture

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Brimstone has been used in various cultural and historical contexts. In Christianity, it is often associated with the fires of hell. In alchemy, it was believed to have healing properties. In literature, it has been used as a symbol of punishment and damnation.

How to Memorize "brimstone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a yellowish, crystalline substance that forms in volcanic areas.
   - Visualize the fiery pits of hell, filled with brimstone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate brimstone with the fires of hell.
   - Connect it with the volcanic process and sulfur.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Brimstone begins with B and is found near volcanoes.'

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