Apollyon

/əˈpɑl.i.ən/ noun

In Christian theology, a demon or the angel of the abyss; specifically, a name for Satan or a chief demon mentioned in the Book of Revelation.

From Greek 'Apollyon' (ἀπόλλυων), literally 'the Destroyer,' from 'apollymi' (to destroy). Used in the New Testament (Revelation 9:11) as a Hebraic name for a destructive entity.

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