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Noun
/əˈpäkəˌlips/,
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apocalypses, plural;
  1. The complete final destruction of the world, esp. as described in the biblical book of Revelation

  2. An event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale
    • - a stock market apocalypse
    • - an era of ecological apocalypse
  3. (esp. in the Vulgate Bible) The book of Revelation

  1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
  2. Revelation: the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
  3. (apocalyptic) prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
  4. (apocalyptic) of or relating to an apocalypse
  5. An Apocalypse (Greek: Apokálypsis; "lifting of the veil" or "revelation") is a disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind in an era dominated by falsehood and misconception, i.e. the veil to be lifted. ...
  6. Apocalypse is a futuristic 3D space shoot 'em up game released in 1990 for the Acorn Archimedes written by Gordon J. Key and published by The Fourth Dimension.
  7. Apocalypse is the Mahavishnu Orchestra's fourth album, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music).
  8. Apocalypse was founded by Eloy Fritsch and friends in order to participate in a student festival in 1983, and after some changes in the lineup, the progressive rock band Apocalypse offered the first work, full of energy. ...
  9. Apocalypse is a progressive rock band from Brazil that plays symphonic rock with strong electronic keyboard orientation. Many influences can be noticed among their discography, but Genesis, Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd, Rush and Marillion are the most present.
  10. Apocalypse is a board game released by Games Workshop in 1980. The game is a re-release of the earlier Gibsons Games publication, Warlord.
  11. The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet
  12. The end of life on Earth or everywhere; An event with very serious consequences; a revealing or revelation
  13. (Apocalyptic) Ideas and teachings pertaining to the revelation (apocalypse) of the last days and the end of the world.
  14. (apocalyptic) having to do with the end of the world, from the Greek word apocalopsis meaning Òto be revealed;Ó exemplified by the following quotation from Scripture, ÒGod did not create one world, but two, the one that is present, and the one to comeÓ -4 Ezra 7:50
  15. (Apocalyptic (27)) Apokaluptein (Gk). To reveal. Literature which reveals the final events that shall occur when the kingdom of God is about to be established.
  16. (Apocalyptic) A type of narrative literature in which an other-worldly being (comonly an angel) reveals to a human the hidden truth about the world or history. It assumes the world is too corrupt for humans to solve the problems they face. Apocalyptic often employs bizarre images (e.g. ...
  17. (Apocalyptic) Any roleplay with an apocalyptic theme, typically set in a modern or futuristic timeframe. Usually, such roleplays are also realistic, but on occasion may permit things such as biomodifications or magic.
  18. (Apocalyptic) From the Greek apokalypsis meaning revelation or disclosure. Apocalyptic is a genre of literature that is characterised by visions, symbolism, (often codified) descriptions of eschatological (end time) events. ...
  19. (Apocalyptic) Literature of a revelatory nature, generally involving such elements as dreams, visions, angels, and focusing on the destruction of the cosmic forces of evil and the restoration of the People of God (Israel or the New Israel). ...
  20. (Apocalyptic) Literature, and associated beliefs, revealing the future, particularly the “End of Days” as revealed in visions, dreams and interpretations; often revealed by angels. See also eschatology.
  21. (Apocalyptic) The final cataclysmic revelation of God's plan for the world, punishing the wicked and persecutors of the truth while vindicating the faithful who endured fierce trials and persecution.
  22. (Apocalyptic) The thematic term corresponding to "myth" in fictional literature: metaphor as pure and potentially total identification, without regard to plausibility or ordinary experience.
  23. (Apocalyptic) a type of literature in which hidden knowledge or visions are described. From "apo" away, and "kalupto" I veil. See the web Page on Apocalyptic Literature
  24. (apocalyptic) An aspect of divine history, it is one of the major types of first century Christian discourse. In apocalyptic, certain seers see revelations from heaven as the end time approaches, making events and procedures of the endtime known before they occur.
  25. Apocalyptic fiction is concerned with the end of civilization through nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster or with a world or civilization after such a disaster. Typical of the genre are George R. Stewart's novel Earth Abides and Pat Frank's novel Alas, Babylon. ...