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abaddon.

An informer; a criminal who informs on other criminals to the authorities.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An informer; a criminal who informs on other criminals to the authorities.

    British · archaic · slang
Where this word comes from

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”).

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