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perdition definition

per·di·tion (pər dis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. Archaic complete and irreparable loss; ruin
  2. Theol.
    1. the loss of the soul; damnation
    2. hell

Etymology: ME perdicioun < OFr perdiciun < LL(Ec) perditio < L perditus, pp. of perdere, to lose, ruin < per-, per- + dare, to give: see date

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