apocalyptic: Meaning and Definition of
a•poc•a•lyp•tic
Pronunciation: (u-pok"u-lip'tik), [key]
— adj.
- of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
- pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation.
- predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers.
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