apocalypse

noun

apoc·a·lypse ə-ˈpä-kə-ˌlips How to pronounce apocalypse (audio)

plural apocalypses

: one of the Jewish and Christian writings of 200 b.c. to a.d. 150 marked by pseudonymity, symbolic imagery, and the expectation of an imminent cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil and raises the righteous to life in a messianic kingdom

capitalized : revelation sense 3

: something viewed as a prophetic revelation

: armageddon

: a large, disastrous fire : inferno

Most foresters agree that small, "prescribed" burns, carefully controlled, are essential to prevent the larger apocalypse.

Lance Morrow

: a great disaster

an environmental apocalypse

Example Sentences

His book tells of an environmental apocalypse. the fear that the next global pandemic could be an apocalypse of biblical proportions

Recent Examples on the Web Faced with a tableau of the apocalypse, one human response was to dance.

Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Faced with a tableau of the apocalypse, one human response was to dance.

Henry Wismayer, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Robert Machoian) – Insurance salesman and family man Joseph Chambers wants to acquire the skills to be able to take care of his family in case of an apocalypse.

Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 Griffiss Air Force Base looked like a war zone, and the seemingly mostly white male population glared into cameras like ravaged zombies who were dancing wildly on the edge of the apocalypse.

Michael Klein, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022 So maybe the Volterra isn't quite up for the trials and tribulations of an apocalypse.

Sasha Richie, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2022 Council members tentatively approved a $29,100 contract with a firm to rig the electricity needed to power the annual pre-Halloween zombie apocalypse party.

Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 If that happens, America’s enemies could face their own zombie apocalypse.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2022 Set after a nuclear apocalypse, Lilith Iyapo awakens hundreds of years past her time to find herself on board a spacecraft, saved from death with other survivors and kept in stasis by an alien race.

Brienne Walsh, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Apocalipse "Revelation (the New Testament book)," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin apocalypsis "revelation, the Book of Revelation," borrowed from Greek apokálypsis "uncovering, disclosure, revelation," from apokalyp-, stem of apokalýptein "to uncover, disclose, reveal" (from apo- apo- + kalýptein "to cover, protect, conceal," of uncertain origin) + -sis -sis

Note: Greek kalýptein is associated in older handbooks with Indo-European *ḱel- "conceal" (see conceal), though neither the vocalism nor the supposed extension *-up- are easily explicable.

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	apocalypses
释义	apocalypse noun apoc·a·lypse ə-ˈpä-kə-ˌlips plural apocalypses 1 a : one of the Jewish and Christian writings of 200 b.c. to a.d. 150 marked by pseudonymity, symbolic imagery, and the expectation of an imminent cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil and raises the righteous to life in a messianic kingdom b capitalized : revelation sense 3 2 a : something viewed as a prophetic revelation b : armageddon 3 a : a large, disastrous fire : inferno Most foresters agree that small, "prescribed" burns, carefully controlled, are essential to prevent the larger apocalypse. Lance Morrow b : a great disaster an environmental apocalypse Synonyms calamity cataclysm catastrophe debacle débâcle disaster tragedy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His book tells of an environmental apocalypse. the fear that the next global pandemic could be an apocalypse of biblical proportions Recent Examples on the Web Faced with a tableau of the apocalypse, one human response was to dance. Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Faced with a tableau of the apocalypse, one human response was to dance. Henry Wismayer, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Robert Machoian) – Insurance salesman and family man Joseph Chambers wants to acquire the skills to be able to take care of his family in case of an apocalypse. Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 Griffiss Air Force Base looked like a war zone, and the seemingly mostly white male population glared into cameras like ravaged zombies who were dancing wildly on the edge of the apocalypse. Michael Klein, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022 So maybe the Volterra isn't quite up for the trials and tribulations of an apocalypse. Sasha Richie, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2022 Council members tentatively approved a $29,100 contract with a firm to rig the electricity needed to power the annual pre-Halloween zombie apocalypse party. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 If that happens, America’s enemies could face their own zombie apocalypse. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2022 Set after a nuclear apocalypse, Lilith Iyapo awakens hundreds of years past her time to find herself on board a spacecraft, saved from death with other survivors and kept in stasis by an alien race. Brienne Walsh, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English Apocalipse "Revelation (the New Testament book)," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin apocalypsis "revelation, the Book of Revelation," borrowed from Greek apokálypsis "uncovering, disclosure, revelation," from apokalyp-, stem of apokalýptein "to uncover, disclose, reveal" (from apo- apo- + kalýptein "to cover, protect, conceal," of uncertain origin) + -sis -sis Note: Greek kalýptein is associated in older handbooks with Indo-European ḱel- "conceal" (see conceal), though neither the vocalism nor the supposed extension -up- are easily explicable. First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing apocalypse the apocalypse the apocalypse apocalypses noun plural of apocalypse as in disasters a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction the fear that the next global pandemic could be an apocalypse of biblical proportions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disasters catastrophes tragedies calamities accidents cataclysms fatalities debacles casualties bloodbaths upheavals doomsdays débâcles Armageddons end-times meltdowns collapses convulsions misfortunes crashes misadventures mishaps blows paroxysms mischances one-two punches double whammies blasts one-twos Antonyms & Near Antonyms windfalls godsends mannas
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