Definition of ABYSM

abysm

Meanings

Plural: abysms

Noun

  • a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
  • Hell; the infernal pit; the great deep; the primal chaos.
  • An abyss; a gulf, a chasm, a very deep hole.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English abime, from Old French abisme from Late Latin *abyssimus, a superlative of abyssus (“bottomless pit”), from Ancient Greek ἄβυσσος (ábussos). Cognate to French abîme. See also abyss.

Synonyms

abyss

Scrabble Score: 12

abysm is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abysm is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abysm is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

abysm is a valid Words With Friends word