History of English word 1590s, "deep crack in the earth," from Latin chasma, from Greek khasma "yawning hollow, gulf," related to khaskein "to yawn," and thus to chaos. In English in 17c. often spelled chasma. Figurative use from 1640s. Related: Chasmal; chasmic. - http://www.etymonline.com/ Thayer Definition: 1) a gaping opening, a chasm, a gulf Part of Speech: noun neuter A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from a form of an obsolete prim chao (to “gape” or “yawn”) |
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