Definition of perdition Perdition
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| perdition - (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson | ||
| Hell, Inferno, infernal region, nether region, pit | ||
| heaven the abode of God and the angels | ||
| fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings | ||
| christian religion, christianity a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior | ||
| gehenna, tartarus a place where the wicked are punished after death | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- perdition (n.)
Entire loss; utter destruction; ruin; esp., the utter loss of the soul, or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death. - perdition (n.)
Loss of diminution.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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perdition
per-dish′un, n. utter loss or ruin: the utter loss of happiness in a future state.—n. Per′dita, a lost woman.—adj. Perdi′tionable. [Fr.,—L. perditio—perdĕre, perditum—per, entirely, dăre, to put.]
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🔤- perdition, noun, singular of perditions.
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