gomorrah

Thân thiện

A traveler gazes upon the ruins of Gomorrah in the desert.

Definition

Proper noun 1. An ancient city destroyed by divine judgment: In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Gomorrah is one of the cities, along with Sodom, that was famously destroyed by God as a punishment for the extreme wickedness, sinfulness, and depravity of its people.

Usage

• Gomorrah is used almost exclusively in historical, religious, or literary contexts to refer to the biblical city and its story.
• It is often cited as a symbol or archetype of utter corruption and divine punishment.
• It is frequently paired with Sodom in the phrase "Sodom and Gomorrah."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Metaphorical use: The name can be used metaphorically to describe any place or situation perceived as being deeply corrupt, immoral, or doomed.
  • Critics described the crime-ridden district as a modern-day Gomorrah.

Variants and Related Words

• Sodom and Gomorrah: The standard paired phrase referring to the two cities and their collective story of sin and destruction.
• Gomorrhan (adjective, rare): Pertaining to Gomorrah (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Den of iniquity
• Sink of corruption

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Like Sodom and Gomorrah: Used to emphasize a state of extreme sinfulness or corruption.
  • The town was said to be wicked, like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Gomorrah
• Gomorrha