apocalyptist

[ uh-pok-uh-lip-tist ]

noun
  1. a writer of apocalyptic literature.

  2. a person who adheres to the teachings of apocalyptic literature concerning the signs and events preceding the end of the world.

  1. a person who holds to any teachings that predict a catastrophic end to the world.

Origin of apocalyptist

1
First recorded in 1825–35; apocalypt(ic) + -ist

Words Nearby apocalyptist

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024