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View synonyms for apocalyptic

apocalyptic

[ 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.

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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of apocalyptic1

1620–30; < Late Greek apokalýptikos, equivalent to apokalýpt ( ein ) to uncover, disclose ( apocalypse ) + -ikos -ic

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