Demonology
Apollyon
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Apollyon is the Greek name meaning destroyer given in Revelation 9:11 to the angel of the abyss.
Apollyon is the Greek destroyer-name paired with Abaddon in Revelation.
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The story behind Apollyon
Later Christian demonology often treated Apollyon as a demonic name because Revelation made the destroyer figure memorable.
The spiritual meaning of Apollyon
Spiritually, Apollyon asks where destruction is being named accurately and where fear is merely being amplified.
Apollyon in the Bible
In Revelation, Apollyon is not introduced as a folklore character but as a Greek explanatory name for the abyss ruler called Abaddon in Hebrew.
Why Apollyon matters
Apollyon matters because it shows how Hebrew and Greek apocalyptic vocabulary can name the same destructive figure from different linguistic angles.
How to read Apollyon
Apollyon comes up when comparing biblical translation, Revelation symbolism, and later demonological interpretation.
Apollyon in practice: an example
A reader asking whether Abaddon and Apollyon are different beings can be told that Revelation presents them as parallel names.
Where readings of Apollyon go wrong
The usual misreading is to detach Apollyon from its apocalyptic literary setting.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
Recorded here as history and lore. No rite is taught on this page.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Demons & Fallen Beings
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Who is Apollyon?
Apollyon is the Greek name meaning destroyer given in Revelation 9:11 to the angel of the abyss.
Where does Apollyon come from?
Later Christian demonology often treated Apollyon as a demonic name because Revelation made the destroyer figure memorable.
What does Apollyon mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Apollyon asks where destruction is being named accurately and where fear is merely being amplified.
What does the Bible say about Apollyon?
In Revelation, Apollyon is not introduced as a folklore character but as a Greek explanatory name for the abyss ruler called Abaddon in Hebrew.
What do people get wrong about Apollyon?
The usual misreading is to detach Apollyon from its apocalyptic literary setting.
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