perdition

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние вечного наказания и проклятия, часто связанное с обителью Сатаны и сил зла в христианском богословии.

A noun referring to a state of eternal punishment and damnation, often associated with the abode of Satan and the forces of evil in Christian theology.

uncountable

1. Eternal damnationC2formal

   In Christian theology, the state of final spiritual ruin or loss of the soul; the abode of Satan and the forces of evil where sinners suffer eternal punishment.

   Вечная погибель

   • The preacher warned that sinners would face perdition.
   • In Milton's epic, the fallen angels are cast into perdition.
   • The concept of perdition is central to many religious teachings.

   Synonymscondemnationdamnationhellinfernoruin

   Antonymsredemptionsalvation

2. Complete ruin or destructionC2formal

   A state of utter loss, ruin, or destruction.

   Погибель

   • The company's reckless spending led it to financial perdition.
   • He felt his life was spiraling into perdition after the scandal.
   • The war brought perdition to the entire region.

   Synonymsdamnationdestructiondevastationdoomdownfallhellruinundoing

   Antonymsdeliverancepreservationredemptionrescuesalvation