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Webster 1913 Edition
Perdition
Per-di′tion
(pẽr-dĭsh′ŭn)
, Noun.
[F., fr. L.
perditio
, fr. perdere
, perditum
, to ruin, to lose; per
(cf. Skr. parā
away) + -dere
(only in comp.) to put; akin to Gr. τιθέναι
, E. do
. See Do
.] 1.
Entire loss; utter destruction; ruin.
The mere
perdition
of the Turkish fleet. Shakespeare
2.
(religion)
Damnation; the utter loss of the soul, or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death.
If we reject the truth, we seal our own
perdition
. J. M. Mason.
3.
Loss or diminution.
[Obs.]
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Perdition
PERDI'TION
,Noun.
1.
Entire loss or ruin; utter destruction; as the perdition of the Turkish fleet.[In this sense, the word is now nearly or wholly obsolete.]
2.
The utter loss of the soul or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death. The impenitent sinner is condemned to final perdition. If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition.
3.
Loss. [Not used.]Definition 2024
perdition
perdition
English
Noun
perdition (countable and uncountable, plural perditions)
Synonyms
Translations
eternal damnation
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absolute ruin
Anagrams
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Etymology
From Late Latin perditionem, from Latin perditio.
Noun
perdition f (plural perditions)