perdition

American  

[per-dish-uhn] / pərˈdɪʃ ən /

noun

1. a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.

2. the future state of the wicked.

3. hell.

4. utter destruction or ruin.

5. Obsolete. loss.

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perdition British  

/ pəˈdɪʃən /

noun

1. Christianity

   1. final and irrevocable spiritual ruin

   2. this state as one that the wicked are said to be destined to endure for ever

2. another word for hell

3. archaic utter disaster, ruin, or destruction

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Etymology

Origin of perdition

First recorded in 1300–50; from Latin perditiōn-, stem of perditiō “destruction,” from perdit(us) “lost” (past participle of perdere “to do in, ruin, lose,” from per- per- + -dere, combining form of dare “to give”) + -iō -ion; replacing Middle English perdiciun, from Old French, from Latin, as above

Example Sentences

If so, which people are allowed in and which are banished to perdition, if not sentenced to be annihilated?

From Salon

The final showdown involves a high-stakes game of curling and a fiery portal to perdition.

From New York Times

People inundating us with spurious claims of knowledge feel free to condemn to perdition those who doubt their authority.

From Washington Post

Created by John Griffin, “From” is another show about perdition, in every sense, a slow-burn horror story about trapped strangers with shadowy histories and motives.

From New York Times

“When you save your country from the perdition of the people like the NPAs and drugs, you are doing a sacred duty,” he said, referring to communist New People’s Army insurgents.

From Seattle Times