apocalyptical

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a⋅poc⋅a⋅lyp⋅tic

[uh-pok-uh-lip-tik]

–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; < LGk apokalýptikos, equiv. to apokalýpt(ein) to uncover, disclose (see apocalypse ) + -ikos -ic

Related forms:

a⋅poc⋅a⋅lyp⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

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a·poc·a·lyp·tic (ə-pŏk'ə-lĭp'tĭk)

adj.

Of or relating to an apocalypse.
Involving or portending widespread devastation or ultimate doom: "now speaks in apocalyptic terms about the probable conflict ahead" (Financial Times).
Characterized by usually exaggerated predictions of or allusions to a disastrous outcome: "Stripped of its apocalyptic tone, what this amounts to is an advocacy of teaching names, dates and places by rote" (Stefan Kanfer).
Of a revelatory or prophetic nature.

a·poc'a·lyp'ti·cal·ly adv.

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