brimstone
/'brimstən/
Definition
- Noun:
- An old name for sulfur: "Brimstone" is an archaic or literary term for the chemical element sulfur, often associated with fire, hell, or divine punishment in historical and religious contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The ancient alchemist worked with brimstone in his experiments.
- The preacher warned of fire and brimstone for sinners.
- The smell of brimstone filled the air after the lightning strike.
Advanced Usage
- "Fire and brimstone": A phrase used to describe a style of preaching or rhetoric that vividly threatens hellfire and damnation as punishment for sin.
- The sermon was a classic fire and brimstone warning about morality.
Variants and Related Words
- Sulfur (n): The modern, scientific name for the same yellow, non-metallic element (atomic number 16).
- Sulfur is used in the production of fertilizers and gunpowder.
Synonyms
- Sulfur: The modern equivalent term.
- Sulphur: An alternative British English spelling of "sulfur."
Related Phrases
- "Brimstone and treacle": An archaic or literary reference, sometimes used to denote a harsh or unpleasant mixture, remedy, or situation.
- His advice was a dose of brimstone and treacle—hard to swallow but perhaps necessary.
Noun
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an old name for sulfur
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