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Meaning of "hellhound" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HELLHOUND

hellhound  [ˈhɛlˌhaʊnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELLHOUND

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hellhound 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 HELLHOUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hellhound

Hellhound

A hellhound is a supernatural dog in folklore. A wide variety of ominous or hellish supernatural dogs occur in mythologies around the world, similar to the oft-seen dragon. Features that have been attributed to hellhounds include black fur, glowing red - or sometimes yellow - eyes, super strength or speed, ghostly or phantom characteristics, foul odor, and sometimes even the ability to talk. Certain European legends state that if someone stares into a hellhound's eyes three times or more, that person will surely die. In cultures that associate the afterlife with fire, hellhounds may have fire-based abilities and appearance. They are often assigned to guard the entrances to the world of the dead, such as graveyards and burial grounds, or undertake other duties related to the afterlife or the supernatural, such as hunting lost souls or guarding a supernatural treasure. In European legends, seeing a hellhound or hearing it howl may be an omen or even a cause of death. Some supernatural dogs, such as the Welsh Cŵn Annwn, were actually believed to be benign. However, encountering them was still considered a sign of imminent death.

Definition of hellhound in the English dictionary

The definition of hellhound in the dictionary is a hound of hell. Other definition of hellhound is a fiend.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELLHOUND


bloodhound
ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd
boarhound
ˈbɔːˌhaʊnd
chowhound
ˈtʃaʊˌhaʊnd
coonhound
ˈkuːnˌhaʊnd
deerhound
ˈdɪəˌhaʊnd
draghound
ˈdræɡˌhaʊnd
elkhound
ˈɛlkˌhaʊnd
foxhound
ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd
gazehound
ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd
gorehound
ˈɡɔːˌhaʊnd
grewhound
ˈɡruːˌhaʊnd
greyhound
ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd
hoarhound
ˈhɔːˌhaʊnd
horehound
ˈhɔːˌhaʊnd
nursehound
ˈnɜːsˌhaʊnd
rockhound
ˈrɒkˌhaʊnd
seahound
ˈsiːˌhaʊnd
sleuthhound
ˈsluːθˌhaʊnd
staghound
ˈstæɡˌhaʊnd
wolfhound
ˈwʊlfˌhaʊnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELLHOUND

heller
helleri
Hellerwork
hellery
Helles
Hellespont
hellfire
hellgramite
hellgrammite
hellhole
hellier
hellion
hellish
hellishly
hellishness
hellkite
Hellman
hello
hello money
helluva

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELLHOUND

Afghan hound
basset hound
black horehound
buckhound
gazelle hound
hound
Ibizan hound
Irish wolfhound
Italian greyhound
Mahound
newshound
Norwegian elkhound
ocean greyhound
otter hound
Persian greyhound
Pharaoh hound
Russian wolfhound
smooth hound
to the ground
water horehound
white horehound

Synonyms and antonyms of hellhound in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hellhound» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELLHOUND

Find out the translation of hellhound to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hellhound from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hellhound» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地狱犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perro del infierno
570 millions of speakers

English

hellhound
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिशाच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

hellhound
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Цербер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cão do inferno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরকের দূত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hellhound
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hellhound
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Höllenhund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地獄の番犬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모양을 한 악마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hellhound
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hellhound
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேய் குணம் படைத்தவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नरक वाटणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zebani
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hellhound
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hellhound
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Цербер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hellhound
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Hellhound
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duirel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hellhound
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hellhound
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hellhound

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HELLHOUND»

The term «hellhound» is regularly used and occupies the 105.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HELLHOUND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hellhound

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELLHOUND»

Discover the use of hellhound in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hellhound and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hellhound On His Trail
With Hellhound On His Trail, Sides shines a light on the largest manhunt in American history and brings it to life for all to see. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Hampton Sides, 2010
2
Hellhound
Learning of a terrorist plan to blow up a nuclear power plant and assassinate former President Reagan, disgraced Los Angeles cop Frank Whelan must try to outmaneuver a deadly Hellhound helicopter before it reaches Southern California.
Craig Roberts, Allen Appel, 1994
3
The Hellhound King (Mills & Boon Nocturne)
She betrayed him once – now can she give him her heart?
Lori Devoti, 2011
4
The Hellhound of Wall Street: How Ferdinand Pecora's ...
Michael Perino recreates the ten dramatic days when Ferdinand Pecora, a Sicilian immigrant turned Senate investigator, cross-examined the officers of National City Bank (today's Citigroup), particularly its chairman, Charles Mitchell, one ...
Michael Perino, 2010
5
Hellhound
They call it Deadtown: the city’s quarantined section for its inhuman and undead residents.
Nancy Holzner, 2013
6
Hellhound
Facing the untrustworthy cerebral chamber, powerful shape-shifting sentinels, superhuman archers, and a deceitful Council, the Hellhound must work quickly to uncover the truth before she is forced to annihilate her lover.
‎2013
7
The Hellhound Sample
Written by one of rock's most renowned word-slingers, Ralph Gleason Award winner Charles Shaar Murray, The Hellhound Sample is a serious contender for the title of the definitive rock'n'roll novel.
Charles Shaar Murray, 2011
8
Nocturne Plus Bonus Novella/The Hellhound King/Resurrection
Bound by their love, the two outcasts must band together if their passion is to stand a chance. Also includes a Bonus Novella - Resurrection by Lisa Childs
Lori Devoti, Lisa Childs, 2011
9
Hellhound Magic
When Laciel the Sorceress returns home to find that her foster mother, Morgiana, has been seized and held in concubinage on a distant world, she sets out on a perilous journey to free her brother mentor
Sharon Green, 1989
10
Death, War, and Sacrifice: Studies in Ideology & Practice
SEVEN. THE. HELLHOUND. One of the few correspondences adduced by the comparative mythologists of the nineteenth century which continues to have its defenders, and which is still listed in standard lexicons, is the equation of Greek ...
Bruce Lincoln, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELLHOUND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hellhound is used in the context of the following news items.
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Uncorked will benefit Recycle Utah - The Park Record
The evening will feature live music by local favorites, including Utah-based power trio Darin Caine and The Hellhound Express that plays ... «The Park Record, Jul 15»
2
Theo Raeken/Cody Christian & Teen Wolf | moviepilot.com
WHAT? He might be an Ifrit. Or a Hellhound. Or a Were-Salamander, or a Phoenix. Just get the Kitsune out of here. It's not new and interesting. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
3
CALENDAR FOR JULY 15 | The Sanford Herald
... volunteers and donations are needed. • Hellhound Trail will perform from 7-9 p.m. at Karma Boutique & Coffee Bar, 131 Wicker St., Sanford. «Sanford Herald, Jul 15»
4
The 2000s Is Pinned Down by the Reality of a World Post-9/11
... funny, particularly in assessing the performance of a mass media frantically trying to outrace its pursuit by the Internet and its hellhound social ... «Reason, Jul 15»
5
Summer Is Sizzling at All Slots Casino
... the ancient Greek god of the underworld, along with his colourful cohorts Zeus, Poseidon, Medusa, and Cerberus the 3-headed hellhound. «Consumer Electronics Net, Jul 15»
6
Beaver Island releasing 'Crosby Pilsen Mash'
The brewery has also paid tribute to Pearl Jam with its Faithfull (sic) ale, blues legend Robert Johnson with Hellhound On My Ale and the ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
7
Tabletop Review: White Dwarf, Issue #75 (Warhammer Fantasy, Age …
Yet I really love the leader, Korghos Khul and his hellhound. Oh man, I want this figure. I also really like Threx Skullbrand (Oh the naming…). «diehard gamefan, Jul 15»
8
Courtney Barnett and Kim Deal talk creative processes and cringey …
... some serious feelings, and meanwhile, Kim Deal picks out the lyric “it lives, despite the knives internal,” from the Breeders' song 'Hellhound'. «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
9
The Buddha of the Blues
For the next 70 years, the hellhound of race-hatred haunted his trail, claiming friends, family and lovers, as the terrorists in white sheets of his ... «CounterPunch, Jun 15»
10
Sound Advice: Heartless Bastards with Craig Finn
... unleashing a harrowing guitar assault while wailing with hellhound desperation, the muscles in her neck as taut and defined as nautical rope ... «Cincinnati CityBeat, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Hellhound [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hellhound>. Jun 2026 ».
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