"abaddon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: abaddons [plural]
Etymology: UK C19. From Abaddon, from Middle English, from Late Latin, from Ancient Greek Ἀβαδδών (Abaddṓn, “Abaddon”), from Hebrew אבדון (ābaddōn, “destruction, abyss”), from אבד (ābad, “to be lost, to perish”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Abaddon}} Abaddon, {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{der|en|LL.|-}} Late Latin, {{der|en|grc|Ἀβαδδών||Abaddon}} Ancient Greek Ἀβαδδών (Abaddṓn, “Abaddon”), {{der|en|he|אבדון|t=destruction, abyss|tr=ābaddōn}} Hebrew אבדון (ābaddōn, “destruction, abyss”), {{m|he|אבד||to be lost, to perish|tr=ābad}} אבד (ābad, “to be lost, to perish”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} abaddon (plural abaddons)
  1. (archaic, British slang) An informer; a criminal who informs on other criminals to the authorities. Tags: British, archaic, slang Categories (topical): Crime prevention, People Synonyms: grass, nark, stool pigeon, informant

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