HyperDic: apocalypse

English > 2 senses of the word apocalypse / Apocalypse:
NOUNeventapocalypsea cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
communicationApocalypse, Revelation, Revelation of Saint John the Divine, Book of Revelationthe last book of the New Testament
apocalypse / Apocalypse > pronunciation
Soundsahpaa'kahlih.ps
Rhymesamidships ... thrips: 9 rhymes with ihps...
English > apocalypse: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil.
Broadercalamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysmAn event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Spanishapocalipsis
Catalanapocalipsi
Adjectivesapocalypticof or relating to an apocalypse
apocalypticalprophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
English > Apocalypse: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe 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.
SynonymsRevelation, Revelation of Saint John the Divine, Book of Revelation
Category ofFour Horsemen(New Testament) the four evils that will come at the end of the world
Instance ofbookA major division of a long written composition
Part ofNew TestamentThe collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation
Spanishapocalipsis, Apocalipsis, Revelación
Catalanapocalipsi, Apocalipsi, Revelació
Adjectivesapocalypticprophetic of devastation or ultimate doom

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