apocalyptist
[ uh-pok-uh-lip-tist ]
noun
a writer of apocalyptic literature.
a person who adheres to the teachings of apocalyptic literature concerning the signs and events preceding the end of the world.
a person who holds to any teachings that predict a catastrophic end to the world.
Origin of apocalyptist
1First recorded in 1825–35; apocalypt(ic) + -ist
Words Nearby apocalyptist
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