abysses
|a-bys-ses|
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/əˈbɪsɪz/
(abyss)
deep chasm
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abyss' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ábyssos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'byssos' meant 'bottom.'
Historical Evolution
'ábyssos' transformed into the Latin word 'abyssus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abyss' through Old French.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bottomless pit,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a deep chasm or profound difference.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
The divers explored the dark abysses of the ocean.
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Noun 2
a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.
There was an abyss between their political beliefs.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 11:21