Apollyon

[uh-pol-yuhn]

noun

1. (in the Bible) the destroyer; the angel of the bottomless pit; Abaddon.

Apollyon

/ əˈpɒljən /

noun

1. New Testament the destroyer, a name given to the Devil (Revelation 9:11)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Apollyon¹

From Greek apollýōn (present participle of apollýnai “to destroy utterly, kill”), equivalent to ap(o)- prefix denoting completion or finishing (off) + olly- present tense stem + -ōn present participle suffix; apo- ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Apollyon¹

C14: via Late Latin from Greek, from apollunai to destroy totally

Example Sentences

Apollyon: It doesn’t affect the majority, which is the people who are right at the bottom.

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Apollyon: It definitely does depend on the area or the work force that you’re in.

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“What fun it was, especially going by the lions, fighting Apollyon, and passing through the valley where the hob-goblins were,” said Jo.

From Literature

He may be stern; he may be exacting; he may be ambitious yet; but his is the sternness of the warrior Greatheart, who guards his pilgrim convoy from the onslaught of Apollyon.

From Literature

On the Hill, the party of Faust stuck together and vociferously defended their Apollyon.

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