Abaddon
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Name — In the Bible, the angel or personification of destruction who rules over the bottomless pit; by extension, the pit itself.
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Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew אֲבַדּוֹן (ʾăḇaddōn), meaning "destruction" or "ruin", from the verb ʾāḇaḏ, "to perish".
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What does “Abaddon” mean?
The word “Abaddon” means in the Bible, the angel or personification of destruction who rules over the bottomless pit; by extension, the pit itself. In plain terms, a biblical name for a place or figure of destruction, roughly equivalent to hell or its ruling demon.
How do you pronounce “Abaddon”?
“Abaddon” is pronounced a-buh-don (/əˈbæ.dn̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “Abaddon” in a sentence?
Here is “Abaddon” used in a sentence: “The Book of Revelation names Abaddon as the king of the abyss.”
What part of speech is “Abaddon”?
“Abaddon” is a name.
Where does the word “Abaddon” come from?
The word “Abaddon” comes from Hebrew. From Biblical Hebrew אֲבַדּוֹן (ʾăḇaddōn), meaning "destruction" or "ruin", from the verb ʾāḇaḏ, "to perish".
Related words
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