harrowing of hell

Noun

 * 1)  A raid into the underworld by a heroic figure.

Usage notes

 * This phrase often specifically denotes the freeing of the souls of the dead from the underworld by Christ between his death and resurrection.

Translations

 * Dutch: hellevaart,
 * Finnish: laskeutuminen helvettiin, laskeutuminen tuonelaan
 * French:
 * German:
 * Hungarian:, pokolraszállás, alászállás a pokolba