apocalyptic
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əˈlɪp adjective
1.
of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
2.
pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation.
3.
predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers.
Also, a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal.
Origin:
1620–30; < Late Greek apokalýptikos, equivalent to apokalýpt(ein) to uncover, disclose (see apocalypse) + -ikos -ic
1620–30; < Late Greek apokalýptikos, equivalent to apokalýpt(ein) to uncover, disclose (see apocalypse) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal·ly, adverb
post·a·poc·a·lyp·tic, adjective
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| —adj | |
| 1. | outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance |
| 2. | of or like an apocalypse |
| apocalyptically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
apocalyptic
1660s, "pertaining to the 'Revelation of St. John' in the New Testament," from Gk. apokalyptikos, from apokalyptein (see apocalypse). Meaning "pertaining to the imminent end of the world" evolved by 1880s.
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Example sentences
Alternately thundering and whispering from the podium, he wove together biblical, historical and apocalyptic themes.
Ryan spoke in apocalyptic terms about the dire fiscal situation the country is facing.
Spirits writers and apocalyptic cults seem to converge on this point.
The rain, intermittent the day before, had turned apocalyptic.
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