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Etymology
From AGr. polytonic|��οκάλ��ι� "revelation".
Pronunciation
UK IPA|[��p�k�lɪps]
US IPA|[��p�k�lɪps]
SAMPA|/@"pQk@lIps/
:Hyphenation: a·poc·a·lypse
Noun
en-noun|-
rfc-split
- uncountable (Religion) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.
- uncountable The end of life on earth or all.
Translations
rfc-trans
Albanian: :sq:apokalips|apokalips
Bulgarian: �покалип�и�
Chinese: �示 (q� shì)
Croatian: t-|hr|Apokalipsa|f (1), t-|hr|apokalipsa|f (2)
Finnish: ilmestys (1), maailmanloppu (2)
German: Apokalypse f
Hebrew: �פ�ק��פס�
Italian: apocalisse
Polish: apokalipsa
Romanian: apocalips� f
Slovenian: apokalipsa
Spanish: apocalipsis
French: apocalypse
Derived terms
apocalyptic
apocalypticism
Synonyms
armageddon
doomsday
ragnarok
judgement day
See also
w:Apocalyptic literature|Apocalyptic literature
Category:Greek derivations
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