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Abaddon

Abaddon

9.9
A dark place of destruction where the dead are sent
  • noun
  • /əˈbædən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Abadón
  • In the ancient text, the souls of the wicked were cast into Abaddon for eternity.

Examples

  • The poet described the battlefield as a vision of Abaddon, filled with smoke and ruin.

  • In the story, the hero descends into Abaddon to confront his fears.

  • Some believe that Abaddon represents the ultimate end, where nothing survives.

  • Many believe that Abaddon symbolizes the ultimate destruction of the soul.

  • In the ancient text, the souls of the wicked were cast into Abaddon for eternity.

  • The poet described the battlefield as a vision of Abaddon, filled with smoke and ruin.

  • Many believe that Abaddon symbolizes the ultimate destruction of the soul.

Synonyms

underworld
vsAbaddon
  • Literature
51 7.2

A place where souls go after death in myths

is used to mean total destruction or ruin beyond simply being a resting place
infernal region
vsAbaddon
  • Literature
1 9.9

A place of suffering for the dead in religious stories

is portrayed as ultimate ruin and annihilation rather than only punishment
abyme
vsAbaddon
  • Archaic
9.9

A very deep hole or chasm that seems bottomless

refers to metaphoric ruin or realm of the dead rather than a physical chasm

Surface Forms

Abaddon singular
Abaddons plural

Etymology

Abaddon comes from an old Hebrew word avad that means 'to perish' or 'destruction' and was used for a dark place where things are destroyed. So when writers call a place Abaddon, they mean a place of ruin or the final end.