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Ἀβαδδών

Ἀβαδδών

Ancient Greek

Proper noun

Ἀβαδδών (Abaddṓn) m (indeclinable)

  1. Abaddon, the destroying spirit mentioned in Revelation 9:11.

Descendants

  • Greek: Αβαδδών (Avaddón)
  • Latin: Abaddon

Usage notes

Ἀβαδδών is not used in the LXX, rather ἀπώλεια (apṓleia) or sometimes ἀπόλλυμι (apóllumi) is used as a translation of אבדון.

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