"Inferno" meaning in All languages combined

See Inferno on Wiktionary

Noun [German]

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛʁ.no/ Audio: De-Inferno.ogg [Germany, Berlin]
Rhymes: -ɛʁno Etymology: Borrowed from Italian inferno, from Latin īnfernus (locus) (“hell”). Adopted in the context of Dante’s Inferno. Freer use chiefly since the 19th century. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|it|inferno}} Borrowed from Italian inferno, {{der|de|la|īnfernus (locus)|t=hell}} Latin īnfernus (locus) (“hell”) Head templates: {{de-noun|n,,s}} Inferno n (strong, genitive Infernos, plural Infernos) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n,,s}} Forms: Infernos [genitive], Infernos [plural], strong [table-tags], Inferno [nominative, singular], Infernos [definite, nominative, plural], Infernos [genitive, singular], Infernos [definite, genitive, plural], Inferno [dative, singular], Infernos [dative, definite, plural], Inferno [accusative, singular], Infernos [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. inferno (catastrophic scenario, especially involving fire) Wikipedia link: Dante Alighieri, Inferno (Dante) Tags: neuter, strong Related terms: infernalisch
    Sense id: en-Inferno-de-noun-mfjNJYW4 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Proper name [Italian]

IPA: /inˈfɛr.no/
Rhymes: -ɛrno Head templates: {{it-prop|m}} Inferno m
  1. Hell Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Inferno-it-name-jVhvi2Df Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      ]
    },
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      "form": "de-ndecl",
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    },
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      "form": "Inferno",
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    {
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    },
    {
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    {
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ɪnˈfɛʁ.no/"
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    {
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