Infernos

Infernos is the plural form of inferno, a term commonly used to describe large, uncontrolled fires or places of eternal fire in religious or mythological contexts. In English, inferno can function as a descriptive noun for a blazing scene or as a proper name in titles.

Etymology: The word inferno derives from Italian, literally “hell.” The form entered English primarily through Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy (14th century), where Inferno is the first cantica depicting the realm of the damned. The plural infernos is used when referring to several such realms or to multiple instances of fiery locations.

In culture and media: Inferno is widely used as a title across novels, films, and games; infernos—plural—appears in discussions of more than one hell or in descriptive passages about large fires. In fiction and cinema, the concept is often connected to themes of punishment, catastrophe, or apocalyptic settings.

In natural and societal contexts: An inferno denotes a wildfire of exceptional intensity, scale, or danger. The term emphasizes heat, speed, and destruction, and is often used by media and authorities when reporting major fires or disasters.

See also: Hell, Dante's Inferno, fire.