[L., a. Gr. ἀπολλύων, pr. pple. of ἀπολλύ-ειν to destroy.] The destroyer, a name given to the Devil; whence Apollyonist, a subject or follower of Apollyon.
1382. Wyclif, Rev. ix. 11. The aungel of depnesse, to whom the name bi Ebru, Labadon, forsothe bi Greke, Appolion.
c. 1400. Rowland & Ot., 1209. Mahoun, And appolyne that he one levede.
1627. P. Fletcher (title), The Locusts, or Apollyonists. [See Rev. ix. 3–11.]
1678. Bunyan, Pilgr., 93. He espied a foul Fiend coming over … to meet him: his name is Apollyon.
