"harrowing of hell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: harrowings of hell [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|harrowings of hell}} harrowing of hell (plural harrowings of hell)
  1. (mythology, theology) A raid into the underworld by a heroic figure. Wikipedia link: Harrowing of Hell Categories (topical): Christianity, Mythology, Theology Synonyms: harrying of hell Translations (raid into the underworld): hellevaart [feminine] (Dutch), helletocht [masculine] (Dutch), laskeutuminen helvettiin (Finnish), laskeutuminen tuonelaan (Finnish), descente aux enfers [feminine] (French), Höllenfahrt [feminine] (German), pokoljárás (Hungarian), pokolraszállás (Hungarian), alászállás a pokolba (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-harrowing_of_hell-en-noun-ULTxI4QD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Hell Topics: human-sciences, lifestyle, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, religion, sciences, theology

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