Perdition

/pərˈdɪʃən/ noun

Definition

Complete ruin or destruction, especially eternal damnation or hell in religious contexts.

Etymology

From Old French 'perdition,' derived from Latin 'perditio' meaning 'destruction' (from 'perdere' meaning 'to lose or ruin'). The word became especially associated with religious concepts of damnation.

Kelly Says

In old literature, sailors would say a ship was heading for 'perdition' (total ruin), but the word became so linked with religious hell that it's now almost always used to mean spiritual damnation rather than just regular destruction.

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