apocalypticadj.n.

Brit.

/əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk/, U.S.

/əˈˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk/

Etymology: < Greek ἀποκαλυπτικός of the nature of revelation, < ἀποκαλύπτειν : see apocalypse n. and -ic suffix.

A. adj.

1. Of or pertaining to the ‘Revelation’ of St. John. apocalyptic number n. see Revelation xiii. 18.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > Testament > New Testament > Revelations > [adjective]

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apocalyptic1663

society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > biblical events > Second Coming > [adjective] > apocalypse

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millenary1577

chiliastic1622

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Fifth-monarchical1679

millenniarya1778

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eschatological1854

millenarist1894

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millenarianist1986

1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies 314 The Apocalyptick Angel which should pour out one of the Vials upon the Beast.

a1711 T. Ken Edmund in Wks. (1721) II. iv. 104 A Babylonian purple Robe he wore, Like that of the apocalyptick whore.

1859 D. Masson Life Milton I. 481 Meade was at the head of the Apocalyptic commentators.

2. Of the nature of a revelation or disclosure; revelatory, prophetic.

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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > inspired prophecy > [adjective] > of the nature of revelation

apocalyptic1683

1683 E. Hooker in J. Pordage Theologia Mystica Pref. Epist. 66 This veri waie of Apocalyptic Manifestation.

1859 D. Masson Brit. Novelists iv. 289 Interpretative of all around and apocalyptic of all beyond, the vision of his beatified Beatrice.

1880 A. C. Swinburne Study of Shakespeare i. 4 The recognition of the apocalyptic fact that a workman can only be known by his work.

1950 Economist 14 Jan. 57/2 The apocalyptic promises of Communism can be met by the sober reality of rising standards of living.

1955 Times 18 July 7/5 It would be foolish, even dangerous to work oneself up into a frenzy of apocalyptic fervour.

†3. Of persons: Dealing with the Apocalypse or with prophetic revelations generally; apocalyptical.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > inspired prophecy > [adjective] > dealing with revelations

apocalyptic1667

1667 E. Chamberlayne Present State Great Brit. i. Introd. 3 Without consulting our Astrologers or apocalyptic men.

a1716 R. South 12 Serm. (1717) V. 59 That some Apocalyptick Ignoramus or other must presently..pick it out of some abused, martyred Prophecy of Ezekiel.

B. n.

1. The writer or recorder of the Apocalypse, St. John the Divine; also = apocalypst n.

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society > communication > information > action of informing > [noun] > person who > of the apocalypse

apocalyptic1629

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society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > Testament > New Testament > Revelations > [noun] > author of

apocalyptic1629

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1629 J. Lightfoot Erubhin 107 The diuine Apocalyptick writing after Ierusalem was ruined.

1872 A. De Morgan Budget of Paradoxes 292 If the cyclometers and the apocalyptics would lay their heads together.

2. Apocalyptic teaching, philosophy, or literature.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > biblical events > Second Coming > [noun] > apocalypse > doctrine of or belief in

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society > faith > aspects of faith > theology > branches of theology > [noun] > apocalyptic

apocalyptic1940

1898 R. H. Charles in Hastings Dict. Bible I. 109/2 Prophecy and Apocalyptic..both claim to be a communication through the Divine Spirit of the character and will and purposes of God.

1940 Scrutiny 9 286 A periodical which has previously discussed the problems of the relation between culture and the coming social-economic revolution mainly in terms of the crudest Marxian apocalyptic.

1957 F. L. Cross Oxf. Dict. Christian Church 67/2 In the NT, the element of Apocalyptic appears in various places.

Draft additions March 2008

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a disaster resulting in drastic, irreversible damage to human society or the environment, esp. on a global scale; cataclysmic. Also in weakened use. Cf. apocalypse n. Additions.

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the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > [adjective] > calamitous or disastrous > referring to or dealing with catastrophe

catastrophical1826

apocalyptic1918

1918 F. J. C. Hearnshaw Democracy at Crossways 2 Among the apocalyptic events four stand pre-eminent. They are (1) the Russian Revolution of March; (2) the entry of America into the War; [etc.].

1943 R. Lowell in I. Hamilton Robert Lowell (1982) 88 The razing of Hamburg, where 200,000 non-combatants are reported dead, after an almost apocalyptic series of all-out air-raids.

1970 Harper's Mag. Apr. 53/1 The apocalyptic scenario spells itself out rather easily: an indefinite prolongation of the war in Vietnam, or a re-escalation.

2001 FourFourTwo Aug. 117/1 The festive period saw an apocalyptic 5–1 home defeat to Leyton Orient.

2005 Observer 11 Sept. i. 22/2 At the hint of a dirty bomb or some other apocalyptic onslaught, societies could become ‘decivilised’.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	apocalyptic
释义	apocalypticadj.n. Brit. /əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk/, U.S. /əˈˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk/ Etymology: < Greek ἀποκαλυπτικός of the nature of revelation, < ἀποκαλύπτειν : see apocalypse n. and -ic suffix. A. adj. 1. Of or pertaining to the ‘Revelation’ of St. John. apocalyptic number n. see Revelation xiii. 18. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > Testament > New Testament > Revelations > [adjective] apocalypticala1638 apocalyptic1663 society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > biblical events > Second Coming > [adjective] > apocalypse lasta1225 millenary1577 chiliastic1622 millenarian1626 chiliasticala1638 millenar1654 millennial1660 apocalyptic1663 Fifth-monarchical1679 millenniarya1778 millennian1790 eschatological1854 millenarist1894 millennialist1952 millenarianist1986 1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies 314 The Apocalyptick Angel which should pour out one of the Vials upon the Beast. a1711 T. Ken Edmund in Wks. (1721) II. iv. 104 A Babylonian purple Robe he wore, Like that of the apocalyptick whore. 1859 D. Masson Life Milton I. 481 Meade was at the head of the Apocalyptic commentators. 2. Of the nature of a revelation or disclosure; revelatory, prophetic. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > inspired prophecy > [adjective] > of the nature of revelation apocalyptic1683 1683 E. Hooker in J. Pordage Theologia Mystica Pref. Epist. 66 This veri waie of Apocalyptic Manifestation. 1859 D. Masson Brit. Novelists iv. 289 Interpretative of all around and apocalyptic of all beyond, the vision of his beatified Beatrice. 1880 A. C. Swinburne Study of Shakespeare i. 4 The recognition of the apocalyptic fact that a workman can only be known by his work. 1950 Economist 14 Jan. 57/2 The apocalyptic promises of Communism can be met by the sober reality of rising standards of living. 1955 Times 18 July 7/5 It would be foolish, even dangerous to work oneself up into a frenzy of apocalyptic fervour. †3. Of persons: Dealing with the Apocalypse or with prophetic revelations generally; apocalyptical. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > inspired prophecy > [adjective] > dealing with revelations apocalyptic1667 1667 E. Chamberlayne Present State Great Brit. i. Introd. 3 Without consulting our Astrologers or apocalyptic men. a1716 R. South 12 Serm. (1717) V. 59 That some Apocalyptick Ignoramus or other must presently..pick it out of some abused, martyred Prophecy of Ezekiel. B. n. 1. The writer or recorder of the Apocalypse, St. John the Divine; also = apocalypst n. ΘΚΠ society > communication > information > action of informing > [noun] > person who > of the apocalypse apocalyptic1629 apocalypst1829 society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > Testament > New Testament > Revelations > [noun] > author of apocalyptic1629 revelationist1657 apocalypta1834 apocalyptist1835 1629 J. Lightfoot Erubhin 107 The diuine Apocalyptick writing after Ierusalem was ruined. 1872 A. De Morgan Budget of Paradoxes 292 If the cyclometers and the apocalyptics would lay their heads together. 2. Apocalyptic teaching, philosophy, or literature. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > biblical events > Second Coming > [noun] > apocalypse > doctrine of or belief in chiliasm1610 millenarism1650 chilianism1662 millenarianism1829 eschatology1844 apocalypticism1884 apocalyptism1889 millenniarism1890 apocalyptic1898 millennialism1906 society > faith > aspects of faith > theology > branches of theology > [noun] > apocalyptic apocalyptic1940 1898 R. H. Charles in Hastings Dict. Bible I. 109/2 Prophecy and Apocalyptic..both claim to be a communication through the Divine Spirit of the character and will and purposes of God. 1940 Scrutiny 9 286 A periodical which has previously discussed the problems of the relation between culture and the coming social-economic revolution mainly in terms of the crudest Marxian apocalyptic. 1957 F. L. Cross Oxf. Dict. Christian Church 67/2 In the NT, the element of Apocalyptic appears in various places. Draft additions March 2008 Of, relating to, or characteristic of a disaster resulting in drastic, irreversible damage to human society or the environment, esp. on a global scale; cataclysmic. Also in weakened use. Cf. apocalypse n. Additions. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > [adjective] > calamitous or disastrous > referring to or dealing with catastrophe catastrophical1826 apocalyptic1918 1918 F. J. C. Hearnshaw Democracy at Crossways 2 Among the apocalyptic events four stand pre-eminent. They are (1) the Russian Revolution of March; (2) the entry of America into the War; [etc.]. 1943 R. Lowell in I. Hamilton Robert Lowell (1982) 88 The razing of Hamburg, where 200,000 non-combatants are reported dead, after an almost apocalyptic series of all-out air-raids. 1970 Harper's Mag. Apr. 53/1 The apocalyptic scenario spells itself out rather easily: an indefinite prolongation of the war in Vietnam, or a re-escalation. 2001 FourFourTwo Aug. 117/1 The festive period saw an apocalyptic 5–1 home defeat to Leyton Orient. 2005 Observer 11 Sept. i. 22/2 At the hint of a dirty bomb or some other apocalyptic onslaught, societies could become ‘decivilised’. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1629
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