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" They call me 'sweet,' and 'gentle'; and some of the men go the length of calling me 'endearing,' and I laugh in my sleeve and think, 'Oh, Lord! If you but knew what a brimstone of a creature I am behind all this beautiful amiability!'"
Jane Welsh Carlyle

Meaning of "brimstone" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRIMSTONE

Old English brynstān; related to Old Norse brennistein.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BRIMSTONE

ˈbrɪmˌstəʊn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRIMSTONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brimstone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRIMSTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brimstone

Brimstone is an alternative name for sulfur. It may also refer to: ▪ Fire and brimstone, an idiomatic expression of signs of God's wrath in the Bible ▪ Brimstone, a DC Comics character ▪ Brimstone, a 2004 novel by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child ▪ Brimstone, a 2009 Western novel by Robert B. Parker ▪ Brimstone, a novel by British author Alan Skinner ▪ Brimstone, various characters in different Transformers series ▪ Brimstone, a supernatural TV series that originally aired on Fox Television in 1998 ▪ Brimstone missile ▪ Brimstone moth, a moth of the family Geometridae ▪ Gonepteryx, a genus of butterflies commonly known as the Brimstones ▪ Gonepteryx rhamni, a species of Gonepteryx commonly known as the Brimstone or Common Brimstone...

Definition of brimstone in the English dictionary

The definition of brimstone in the dictionary is a common yellow butterfly, Gonepteryx rhamni, of N temperate regions of the Old World: family Pieridae. Other definition of brimstone is a scolding nagging woman; virago.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRIMSTONE

birthstone · Blackstone · camstone · capstone · cobblestone · cornerstone · firestone · gemstone · greystone · hearthstone · keystone · limestone · lodestone · milestone · moonstone · rhinestone · sandstone · tombstone · touchstone · Yellowstone

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRIMSTONE

brim · brimful · brimfull · brimfullness · brimfully · brimfulness · briming · brimless · brimmed · brimmer · brimming · brimstone butterfly · brimstony · brin · brinded · Brindisi · brindle · brindled · Brindley · brine

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRIMSTONE

brownstone · dry-stone · Ecclestone · Folkestone · Gladstone · goldstone · gravestone · headstone · histone · kill two birds with one stone · Livingstone · Maidstone · millstone · rolling stone · Rosetta stone · standing stone · stepping stone · stone · thunderstone · tone · whetstone

Synonyms and antonyms of brimstone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brimstone» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BRIMSTONE

Find out the translation of brimstone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of brimstone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brimstone» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

硫磺
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

azufre
570 millions of speakers
en

English

brimstone
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

गंधक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكبريت
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

сера
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

enxofre
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্বেল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

soufre
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Penuh
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Schwefel
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

硫黄
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

유황
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Brimming
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

diêm sanh
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அள்ளிவிடுகிறார்கள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कपाळ
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

brimming
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

zolfo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

cytrynek
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

сірка
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

pucioasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θειάφι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swawel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svavel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svovel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brimstone

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIMSTONE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of brimstone
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brimstone

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3 QUOTES WITH «BRIMSTONE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word brimstone.
1
Jane Welsh Carlyle
They call me 'sweet,' and 'gentle'; and some of the men go the length of calling me 'endearing,' and I laugh in my sleeve and think, 'Oh, Lord! If you but knew what a brimstone of a creature I am behind all this beautiful amiability!'
2
John Glover
Brimstone was great. That was another occasion when they called me in to do the pilot and it turned into a regular job, which made me quite happy. It was another really good experience and we were all so surprised when they pulled the plug on it.
3
Harry Houdini
The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRIMSTONE»

Discover the use of brimstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brimstone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dance of Death
Two brothers. One a top FBI agent. The other a brilliant, twisted criminal. An undying hatred between them. Now, a perfect crime. And the ultimate challenge: Stop me if you can...
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, 2005
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Dance of Death
Two brothers. One a top FBI agent. The other a brilliant, twisted criminal. An undying hatred between them. Now, a perfect crime. And the ultimate challenge: Stop me if you can...
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, 2005
3
Dance of Death
Two brothers. One a top FBI agent. The other a brilliant, twisted criminal. An undying hatred between them. Now, a perfect crime. And the ultimate challenge: Stop me if you can...
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, 2014
4
Brimstone
Determined to locate a woman he loves who inexplicably ran off, hired gunman Virgil Cole, along with deputy Everett Hitch, makes his way across New Mexico and Texas before finding her in a brothel, a situation complicated by a religious man ...
Robert B. Parker, 2009
5
Fire & Brimstone: A Novel
The author reminds us that gay women are everywhere, even in the African-American church -- a place where no one expects to find them. Fire & Brimstone does an excellent job of testing the boundaries of 21st century morality.
Laurinda D. Brown, 2012
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Brimstone
It was the rich and handsome Earl of Brynston's money that had attracted Katie Starr to gamble with him, and to win by cheating, but the Earl's lust for revenge recedes the closer he gets to the American beauty, until both lose their hearts ...
Sonia Simone, 1995
7
Brimstone Kiss
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Carole Nelson Douglas, 2009
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Brimstone
A body is found in the attic of a fabulous Long Island estate.
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, 2004
9
The Brimstone Journals
In a series of short interconnected poems, students at a high school nicknamed Brimstone reveal the violence existing and growing in their lives. Jr Lib Guild. Reprint.
Ronald Koertge, 2004
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Brimstone
In "Prom Dates From Hell," Maggie Quinn reluctantly goes to her senior prom to stop a revenge-seeking demon from destroying the senior class; and in "Hell Week," Maggie discovers a supernatural secret behind the sorority she is pledging.
Rosemary Clement-Moore, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRIMSTONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brimstone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unstarched Shirt
Or identify yourself as an adherent of the Church of Satan, which offers its brimstone symbol in seven colors. There is no limit to subcultural ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Tackling the issue of Spads
Far from being disciplined, Mr Brimstone was promoted to a Spad post in the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM). The Bill ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
You Must Hear This! Rhetta Hughes' “Gimme Some Of Yours”
Somewhere I just began to realize that this church hellfire and brimstone – something ain't right here. Show business is much more of a church ... «Salon, Jul 15»
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No, the Bible doesn't say anything about gay marriage: A history …
It's really a museum-worthy piece of religious zealotry and anti-gay bigotry mixed with just enough fire-and-brimstone to make it really, really ... «Salon, Jul 15»
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Join the fight against the right wing
Mark Creech warns of dire consequences now that gay marriage is legal in all 50 states: "It is not likely fire and brimstone will fall on America ... «Right Wing Watch, Jul 15»
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Joe Heck, GOP One-Star General, Running for Reid's Senate Seat
... his experience on key House defense committees, the Republican eschewed the fire-and-brimstone favored by GOP presidential candidates ... «Defense One, Jul 15»
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'Judge not': Jesus said it, but what did he mean?
Author Hugh Halter explores the heart of this issue in his new book Brimstone: The Art and Act of Holy Nonjudgment, which may be one of the ... «Religion News Service, Jul 15»
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'Game Of Thrones' Season Six Rumor: Kit Harington's Hair Suggests …
The actor will be next seen in the big screen as Samuel in Martin Koolhoven's mystery thriller film "Brimstone." Meanwhile, the sixth season of ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
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Fear has no place in Bangor's minimum wage debate
... and businesses will be forced to close; images of fire and brimstone are not far off when listening to the critics of a minimum wage increase. «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
10
Hallelujah! All-Star voting not Royals mess
No one was thrown into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. No hail or earthquakes or flooding or sulfur or disease. No one suffered a slow, ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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