English word abyss comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἀ-, Ancient Greek (to 1453) βυσσός, Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἄβῠσσος
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ἀ- | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
βυσσός | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
ἄβῠσσος | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
ἄβυσσος | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
abyssus | Late Latin (LL) | |
abissus | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
abyss | English (en) | (frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]. (heraldry) The center of an escutcheon.. An impending catastrophic happening.. Anything infinite, immeasurable, or profound. [First attested in the late 16th century.]. Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined [...] |