perditionem
Perditionem is the accusative singular form of the Latin noun perdītio, which means destruction, ruin, or loss. It is built from the verb perdere, “to destroy or lose,” with the abstract noun suffix -tio. In Latin syntax, perditionem functions as a direct object or part of a phrase indicating direction or purpose, such as into destruction or toward ruin (for example with in or ad).
In classical Latin, perditionem denotes physical or moral ruin—the destruction of property, cities, or lives—or a
In Ecclesiastical Latin and Christian theology, perditionem often carries the sense of ultimate, irreversible ruin of
English usage notes: the English noun perdition derives from Latin perdītio and its inflected forms, including