Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Apocalyptic — A*poc a*lyp tic, Apocalyptical A*poc a*lyp tic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] 1. Of or pertaining to a revelation, or, specifically, to the Revelation of St. John; containing, or of the nature of, a prophetic revelation. [1913 Webster] 2. pertaining to,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apocalyptic — A*poc a*lyp tic ([.a]*p[o^]k [.a]*l[i^]p t[i^]k), Apocalyptist A*poc a*lyp tist, n. The writer of the Apocalypse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apocalyptic — see under REVELATION Analogous words: visionary, imaginary, chimerical, quixotic: *mysterious, arcane, inscrutable: mystic, *mystical, anagogic: grandiose, magnificent, august, *grand … New Dictionary of Synonyms
apocalyptic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ resembling the end of the world in being momentous or catastrophic. DERIVATIVES apocalyptically adverb … English terms dictionary
apocalyptic — [ə päk′əlip′tik] adj. 1. of or like an apocalypse 2. of or relating to a sudden and violent end of the world 3. of or constituting a culminating or decisive event, turning point, etc., esp. one that is unsettling or threatening: Also… … English World dictionary
apocalyptic — A modern term which summarises the OT hope of a future salvation at the end of the current experience of national humiliation and suffering. Apocalyptic thought therefore takes the form of eschatological [[➝ eschatology]] literature and is… … Dictionary of the Bible
apocalyptic — [[t]əpɒ̱kəlɪ̱ptɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Apocalyptic means relating to the total destruction of something, especially of the world. A young Mongolian journalist saw the news from Moscow in apocalyptic terms. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Apocalyptic… … English dictionary
apocalyptic — a|poc|a|lyp|tic [əˌpɔkəˈlıptık US əˌpa: ] adj 1.) warning people about terrible events that will happen in the future ▪ The novel presents us with an apocalyptic vision of the future 2.) connected with the final destruction and end of the world,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
apocalyptic — also apocalyptical adjective Date: 1663 1. of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse 2. forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world ; prophetic 3. foreboding imminent disaster or final doom ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
apocalyptic — apocalyptically, adv. /euh pok euh lip tik/, adj. 1. of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy. 2. pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation. 3. predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal … Universalium
