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gomorrah

/ɡəˈmɒr.ə/

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noun

/ɡəˈmɒr.ə/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к древнему городу, упомянутому в Ветхом Завете, расположенному недалеко от Мёртвого моря, который был разрушен Богом вместе с Содомом из-за нечестия и развращённости его жителей.

A proper noun referring to an ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, located near the Dead Sea, which was destroyed by God along with Sodom due to the wickedness and depravity of its inhabitants.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Biblical cityC1formal

    An ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, destroyed by God along with Sodom for the wickedness of its inhabitants.

    ruГоморра

    • The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is a well-known biblical account.
    • According to the Bible, Gomorrah was destroyed by fire and brimstone.
    • The destruction of Gomorrah serves as a warning against vice.
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