As a Noun: 1. The hot, bright flames produced by things that are burning. English = fire. 2. A quantity of hot, bright, burning gas that comes in a pointed stream from something that is burning. English = flame, flames. 3. The burning of a dead body at a funeral. English = cremation. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be on fire. English = burn. 2. To burn the dead body of a person, usually as part of a funeral service. English = cremate.