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hell week
nounC2
/ˈhel ˌwiːk/An extremely difficult or demanding period of one week.
hell's angel
nounLow
/ˈhelz ˌeɪn.dʒəlz/A member of an organized motorcycle gang, specifically the 'Hells Angels' motorcycle club.
hell's kitchen
nounC1
/ˈhelz ˈkɪtʃɪn/A specific neighbourhood in Manhattan, New York City, historically known as a rough, impoverished area.
hell-raiser
nounC1
/ˈhel ˌreɪ.zər/A person who causes trouble, is very lively and noisy, often in a rebellious or wild way.
hellas
nounRare / Informal
/ˈhɛl.əs/An exclamation of surprise, irritation, or emphasis, similar to "hell" or "hellish," often used in the phrase "what the hellas."
hellbender
nounLow
/ˈhɛlˌbɛndə/A large, aquatic salamander native to North America, known for its wrinkled skin and flattened body.
hellbox
nounRare/Obsolete
/ˈhɛlbɒks/A receptacle for discarded or damaged printing type, or for scrap metal in foundries.
hellbroth
nounVery low frequency
/ˈhɛlbrɒθ/A witch's cauldron or potion, especially one believed to be concocted by evil spirits or in hell.
hellcat
nounC2
/ˈhelkæt/A bad-tempered, violent, or aggressively forceful woman.
helldiver
nounLow
/ˈhɛlˌdaɪvə/A bird of the grebe family, known for its diving ability.
helle
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/hɛl/An archaic, dialectal, or poetic term for 'hell' or the infernal underworld; also a rare given name of Scandinavian origin, or a misspelling of the more common word 'hell'.
hellebore
nounlow
/ˈhɛlɪbɔː/A poisonous perennial plant of the genus Helleborus, with white, green, or purple flowers, historically used in medicine and as an ornamental garden plant.
helleborein
nounRare/Very Low
/ˌhɛlɪˈbɔːrɪɪn/A toxic glycoside compound found in plants of the genus Helleborus, such as the Christmas rose.
helleborin
nounVery low
/hɛˈlɛbərɪn/A poisonous crystalline glycoside compound found in plants of the genus Helleborus, such as Christmas roses and hellebores.
helleborine
nounLow
/ˈhɛlɪbəriːn/A plant of a genus of orchids (Epipactis) or of a related genus (Cephalanthera).
hellen
nounVery Rare
/ˈhɛlən/To make something or someone Greek in character; to adopt Greek culture, language, or customs.
hellene
nounC2
/ˈhɛliːn/A native or inhabitant of Greece, particularly in ancient times.
hellenic
adjectivenounC1
/hɛˈlɛnɪk/relating to ancient, classical, or modern Greece, its people, or its language.
hellenism
nounC1
/ˈhɛlɪnɪzəm/The adoption or imitation of ancient Greek culture, language, ideas, or style, especially following the conquests of Alexander the Great.
hellenist
nounLow frequency, academic term
/ˈhelənɪst/A person who studies or is an expert in ancient Greek language, culture, or history.

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