Pandemonium

noun Pan·de·mo·ni·um \ˌpan-də-ˈmō-nē-əm\

Definition of PANDEMONIUM

: the capital of Hell in Milton's Paradise Lost

: the infernal regions : hell

not capitalized : a wild uproar : tumult

New Latin, from Greek pan- + daimōn evil spirit — more at demon

First Known Use: 1667

PANDEMONIUM Defined for Kids

noun pan·de·mo·ni·um \ˌpan-də-ˈmō-nē-əm\

: wild uproar <Pandemonium broke out with the winning goal.>

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