abaddon
|a-bad-don|
C2
/əˈbæd.ən/
destruction, abyss
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abaddon' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'אֲבַדּוֹן' (Abaddon), where 'אבד' (abad) meant 'to perish' or 'to destroy.'
Historical Evolution
'אֲבַדּוֹן' (Abaddon) was adopted into Greek as 'Ἀβαδδών' (Abaddōn) and eventually became the modern English word 'abaddon.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'place of destruction,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'angel of the abyss.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place of destruction; the depths of hell.
The ancient texts describe Abaddon as a realm of chaos and ruin.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 00:36