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연옥

연옥

Korean

Noun

연옥 • ‎(yeonok) ‎(hanja 煉獄)

  1. (theology) purgatory

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 煉獄, from 煉 ‎(“to refine”) + 獄 ‎(“prison”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɘːno̞k̚/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 여:녹
Romanizations
Revised transcription yeonok
Revised transliteration yeon-og
McCune–Reischauer yŏnok
Yale yēn.ok

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