English Explanatory Dictionary

Malebolge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The eighth circle of Hell in the Divine Comedy.

Pronunciation

/ˌmalɪˈbɒldʒ/ /ˌmæləˈbɑldʒ/ măl'ĭ-bŏlj􂀽'

Word forms

Malebolge

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian Malebolge (literally “Evil Ditches”). See bolgia.

Derived words

Malebolgian Malebolgic
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