Word of the Day: Perdition

Definition:
1. The state of final spiritual ruin or eternal damnation to which the wicked are condemned
2. (in Christian theology) A state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death.
3. a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
4. The future state of the wicked.
5. Hell
6. Utter destruction or ruin.
7. Obsolete. loss.

Examples:
1. "Then he looked back to the judgment-seat and cried, "With this blood, Appius, I devote thee and thy life to perdition."" - Stories From Livy Alfred Church
2. "To perdition with the professional man who gabs to his wife!" - The Return of Peter Grimm David Belasco
3. "Is it true, that the heathen world are sinking to perdition ?" - Thoughts on Missions Sheldon Dibble