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Meaning and definition for "abyss" word

[noun] a bottomless gulf or pit
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\A*byss"\, n. [L. abyssus a bottomless gulf, fr. Gr. ? bottomless; 'a priv. + ? depth, bottom.] 1. A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable, and, specifically, hell, or the bottomless pit. Ye powers and spirits of this nethermost abyss. --Milton. The throne is darkness, in the abyss of light. --Dryden. 2. Infinite time; a vast intellectual or moral depth. The abysses of metaphysical theology. --Macaulay. In unfathomable abysses of disgrace. --Burke. 3. (Her.) The center of an escutcheon. Note: This word, in its leading uses, is associated with the cosmological notions of the Hebrews, having reference to a supposed illimitable mass of waters from which our earth sprung, and beneath whose profound depths the wicked were punished. --Encyc. Brit.

Synonyms for abyss

abysm

See also: chasm |

Related terms: bottomless depths, breach, break, check, cleft, crevasse, dell, dig, fracture, Gehenna, gulch, gully, hades, incision, mine, netherworld, pelagic zone, pit, rift, the deeps, wadi, workings

The fun area, different aproach to word »abyss«

Let's analyse "abyss" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and One vowel (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SSYBA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: .- -... -.-- ... ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: abyss: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 (or 8 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: abyss: 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 1 = 12, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
S (2) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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