Abaddon

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English

Etymology

Hebrew ābaddōn destruction, abyss, from ābad to be lost, to perish

Noun

abaddon (plural: abaddons)

  1. The destroyer, or angel of the bottomless pit; -- the same as Apollyon and Asmodeus.
  2. (Poetic): Hell; the bottomless pit.
    Quotations
    • In all her gates, Abaddon rues Thy bold attempt. - Milton

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