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    apocalypse
    /əˈpɒkəlɪps/

    noun

    • 1. the complete final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of Revelation: "the bell's ringing is supposed to usher in the Apocalypse"
    • 2. an event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale: "the apocalypse of World War II"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPOCALYPSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an event resulting in great destruction and violent change: Nobody was artistically better prepared to deal with the watery apocalypse that followed Hurricane Katrina than this 75-year-old man. In the Bible, the Apocalypse is the total destruction of the world.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apocalypseApocalypse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word apocalypse, which can mean a prophetic revelation, a cosmic cataclysm, or a great disaster. See also related articles, phrases, and entries from the Bible and Britannica.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ApocalypseApocalypse - Wikipedia

    Apocalypse (from Ancient Greek ἀποκάλυψις (apokálupsis) 'revelation, disclosure') is a literary genre in which a supernatural being reveals cosmic mysteries or the future to a human intermediary.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPOCALYPSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Apocalypse means a very serious event resulting in great destruction and change, or the total destruction and end of the world in the Bible. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › apocalypseAPOCALYPSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Apocalypse definition: a prophecy or revelation, especially regarding a final cataclysmic battle between good and evil.. See examples of APOCALYPSE used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › apocalypseApocalypse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The apocalypse is the total destruction of the world, as prophesied in the Biblical book of Revelation. Apocalypse can be used to describe utter destruction caused by war or natural disaster. The nuclear bomb attack on Hiroshima during World War II can be called an apocalypse because the devastation was so severe and so many lives were lost.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPOCALYPSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Apocalypse means the total destruction and end of the world, or a prophetic revelation of this event. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources.