# abime

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abime
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a very large or deep hole in the ground. It is an old word that people rarely use today.

For teachers: a deep or vast chasm, pit, or abyss. Archaic in modern usage, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

## Examples

- The old stories speak of a dark abime in the valley.
- The poet described the soul's journey toward an abime, representing the depths of despair and the unknown.
- In the ancient epic, the hero must descend into the abime to retrieve the lost relic, facing the darkness of the underworld and the trials of the dead.

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