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apocalypse definitions
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1a prophetic revelation, especially one concerning the end of the world17 sets
2a revelation16 sets
3(n.) - total devastation, the end of the world13 sets
4a prophetic revelation especially one concerning the end of the world9 sets
5vision of future (well-being); revelation8 sets
6great or total devastation; doom6 sets
7total devastation, the end of the world5 sets
8a prophetic revelation dealing with the end of the world4 sets
9a prophetic disclosure or revelation, especially concerning a universal cataclysm; any widespread destruction3 sets
10a writing that claims to reveal the future, or any revelation.3 sets
11revelation3 sets
12any universal or widespread destruction or disaster3 sets
13a prophetic revelation3 sets
14a prophetic revelation, disclosure, or discovery3 sets
15end of the world3 sets
16the total destruction or devastation of something2 sets
17a prophetic revelation, about the end of the world2 sets
18"to unveil"; not the end of the world, but the end of the world as we know it2 sets
19vision of future (well-being), revelation2 sets
20the end of the world2 sets
21cataclysm2 sets
22disaster; catastrophe; day of reckoning (n)2 sets
23an imminent cosmic cataclysm; a great disaster2 sets
24the destruction of the world2 sets
25a prophetic disclosure or revelation, especially concerning a universal cataclysm.2 sets
26revelation; discovery1 set
27prophetic revelation, end of world1 set
28vision of future (well-being); revalation1 set
29apokalypse1 set
30(n) - total devastation, the end of the world1 set
31a writing which relates a revelation, usually associated with doom. (see; ''the apocalypse of paul,'' nhl.)1 set
32n: a prophetic prediction, esp. one concerning the end of the world1 set
33an apocalyptic text. the book of revelation is an example of an apocalypse, and mark 13 is sometimes called the "little apocalypse." the greek name of the book of revelation is apokalupsos, "apocalypse." --- apocalyptic --- type of biblical and other literature in which a revelation is given through highly symbolic visions. the premier biblical examples are found in the books of revelation and daniel. from the greek meaning "uncovering" or "revelation." --- apocrypha --- writings included in the septuagint, orthodox, and/or roman catholic canon, but not the jewish tanak or protestant old testament. some of the apocryphal books are tobit, judith, and baruch. members of the groups that accept these books as canonical tend to call them the deuterocanonical books; "apocryphal" is considered derogatory and is mostly used in protestant settings. more generally, "apocryphal" refers to writings of questionable authenticity.1 set
34in judaism and christianity, the dramatic end of the present age1 set
35a revelation, especially a revelation or vision of a great world upheaval1 set
36the total destruction and end of the world1 set
37"lifting of the veil" ; a term applied to the revelation1 set
38the end destruction of something1 set
39the complete final destruction of the world1 set
40a literary genre in which an author, usually pseudonymous, reports symbolic dreams or visions, given or interpreted through an angelic mediator, which reveal the heavenly mysteries that can make sense of earthly realities1 set