First Known Use: 1667
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Pandemonium
noun Pan·de·mo·ni·um \ˌpan-də-ˈmō-nē-əm\
Definition of PANDEMONIUM
1
: the capital of Hell in Milton's Paradise Lost
2
: the infernal regions : hell
3
not capitalized : a wild uproar : tumult
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Origin of PANDEMONIUM
New Latin, from Greek pan- + daimōn evil spirit — more at demon
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PANDEMONIUM Defined for Kids
pandemonium
noun pan·de·mo·ni·um \ˌpan-də-ˈmō-nē-əm\
Definition of PANDEMONIUM for Kids
: wild uproar <Pandemonium broke out with the winning goal.>
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