Apocalypse

See also: apocalypse

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀποκάλυψις (apokálupsis, revelation).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈpɒkəlɪps/
  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈpɑkəlɪps/
  • Hyphenation: A‧poc‧a‧lypse

Proper noun

Apocalypse (plural Apocalypses)

  1. (countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.
    Apocalypses of Adam and Abraham (Epiphanius) and of Elias (Jerome) are also mentioned.
  2. (Christianity) Revelation (last book of the Bible, composed of twenty-two chapters, which narrates the end of times)

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French

Proper noun

Apocalypse f

  1. Book of Revelation
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