apocalyptic

[ uh-pok-uh-lip-tik ]
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adjective
  1. of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.

  2. pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation.

  1. predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers.

Origin of apocalyptic

1
1620–30; <Late Greek apokalýptikos, equivalent to apokalýpt(ein) to uncover, disclose (see apocalypse) + -ikos-ic
  • Also a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal .

Other words from apocalyptic

  • a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • post·a·poc·a·lyp·tic, adjective

Words Nearby apocalyptic

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British Dictionary definitions for apocalyptic

apocalyptic

/ (əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk) /


adjective
  1. outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance

  2. of or like an apocalypse

Derived forms of apocalyptic

  • apocalyptically, adverb

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