depths

depths

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛpθs/

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Noun

depths

1. plural of depth
2. (literary) The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)

   The burning ship finally sank into the depths.

3. (literary) A very remote part.

   Into the depths of the jungle...

   In the depths of the night,

4. (of an emotion, mystery) The lowest point, all-time low, nadir.

   to plumb the depths of despair

   to stir someone to his depths

5. The most severe or involved period.

   in the depths of the crisis

   in the depths of winter

Usage notes

• Since the meaning is superlative, it is almost always used with the definite article the.

Translations

plural of depth — see depth

deepest part

French: profondeurs (fr) f pl Greek: βυθός (el) m (vythós), βαθιά (el) n pl (vathiá), βάθη (el) n pl (váthi)

Portuguese: profundezas f pl

a very remote part

French: profondeurs (fr)

Greek: βάθος (el) n (váthos), βάθη (el) n pl (váthi)

lowest point; all-time low

most severe part

French: cœur (fr)