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Definition of pandemonium

pandemonium

/ˌpæn.dəˈmoʊ.ni.əm/
pan · de · mo · ni · um
Plural:pandemoniums
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Adjective:pandemoniac
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pandemonium Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A state of wild and noisy disorder, uproar, or utter confusion.

Example

"Pandemonium broke out in the stadium the moment the home team scored the winning goal in overtime."

2

A place or scene characterized by wild disorder, lawlessness, or uproar.

Example

"By midnight, the crowded train station had turned into a complete pandemonium of stranded travelers."

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• Rhymes for pandemonium

• Nearby Words

panda garra
pandanus
pandemic
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pander
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pandora

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by the English poet John Milton in 'Paradise Lost' (1667) as 'Pandaemonium', the name of the capital of Hell, formed from Ancient Greek 'pan-' (all) and 'daimonion' (diminutive of 'daimon', meaning spirit or demon).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pandemonium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pandemonium
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