Apocalypse en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ (General-American)
Etymology
Proprialization from apocalypse, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀποκάλυψις (apokálupsis, “revelation”). The translation decisions, from the original Greek to the conventional English choices Revelation and Apocalypse, are covered by Wikipedia at Book of Revelation § Title, authorship, and date.
Meanings
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(countable) 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.
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Revelation (last book of the Bible, composed of twenty-two chapters, which narrates a vision of the end times).
He's been reading the Apocalypse again, and doomscrolling social media content that fixates on it.
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Armageddon: the destructive end of the world.
They keep predicting that the Apocalypse is nigh, but I notice that they have books and supplies that they're trying to sell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apocalypses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Second Coming · Tribulation · Rapture · Final Judgment
Translations (128)
no Åpenbaring (book of the Bible) · gd Taisbeanadh (book of the Bible) · fi Johanneksen ilmestys (book of the Bible) · sk Zjavenie (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ar رُؤْيَا (book of the Bible) · bg Апокалипсис (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · tl Apokalipsis (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · vi Khải Huyền (book of the Bible) · tl Pahayag (book of the Bible) · la Apocalypsis (book of the Bible) · lv Atklāsmes (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · nl Openbaring (book of the Bible) · pl apokalipsa (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · cs Zjevení (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · io Apokalipso (book of the Bible) · it Apocalisse (book of the Bible) · bg Апокалипсис (book of the Bible) · fy Iepenbiering (book of the Bible) · ja 黙示録 (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ar رُؤْيَا (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · sw Ufunuo (book of the Bible) · he חזון (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · es Apocalipsis (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · he אפוקליפסה (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · gd Taisbeanadh (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · pt Apocalipse (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · zea Openbaring (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · fo Opinbering (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · br Diskuliadur (book of the Bible) · sh Apokalipsa (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · eu Apokalipsi (book of the Bible) · nv Yitʼíní ályaa (book of the Bible) · haw Hoike ana (book of the Bible) · cdo 默示錄 /默示录 (book of the Bible) · no Åpenbaring (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · cmn 啟示錄 /启示录 (book of the Bible) · it apocalisse (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · io Apokalipso (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · gv Ashlish (book of the Bible) · nl Openbaring (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · af Openbaring (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · sh apokalipsa (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · mt Apokalissi (book of the Bible) · lv Atklāsmes (book of the Bible) · sq Apokalips (book of the Bible) · sh Apokalipsa (book of the Bible) · da Åbenbaring (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · de Offenbarung (book of the Bible) · cy Datguddiad (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ca Apocalipsi (book of the Bible) · sq apokalips (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · cy Datguddiad (book of the Bible) · fy Iepenbiering (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · af Openbaring (book of the Bible) · grc Ἀποκάλυψις (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ro apocalipsă (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · es Apocalipsis (book of the Bible) · ja 黙示録 (book of the Bible) · sw Ufunuo (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ko 요한 계시록 (book of the Bible) · el Αποκάλυψη (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · eu Apokalipsi (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · co Apocàlisi (book of the Bible) · ro Apocalipsă (book of the Bible) · sv Uppenbarelseboken (book of the Bible) · kl Johannesimut saqqummersitat (book of the Bible) · is Opinberunarbókin (book of the Bible) · pt Apocalipse (book of the Bible) · cs Zjevení (book of the Bible) · ru апокали́псис (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · sv apokalyps (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · nv yitʼíní ályaa (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · hu Jelenések (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · mi Whakakitenga (book of the Bible) · la Apocalypsis (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · li Revelatie (book of the Bible) · lt Apreiškimas Jonui (book of the Bible) · hu A jelenések könyve (book of the Bible) · cdo 啟示錄 /启示录 (book of the Bible) · el Αποκάλυψη (book of the Bible) · he אפוקליפסה (book of the Bible) · grc Ἀποκάλυψις (book of the Bible) · et Johannese ilmutus (book of the Bible) · li Revelatie (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · da Åbenbaring (book of the Bible) · aii ܓܸܠܝܵܢܵܐ (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · he חזון (book of the Bible) · de Apokalypse (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · de Apokalypse (book of the Bible) · aii ܓܸܠܝܵܢܵܐ (book of the Bible) · br Diskuliadur (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ar كَشْف (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · sl apokalipsa (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · et ilmutus (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · mi Whakakitenga (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ga Apacailipsis (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ar كَشْف (book of the Bible) · fr Apocalypse (book of the Bible) · sk Zjavenie (book of the Bible) · fr apocalypse (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · kl saqqummersitat (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · pl Apokalipsa (book of the Bible) · ca apocalipsi (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ru Апокали́псис (book of the Bible) · hy Հայտնություն (book of the Bible) · ga Apacailipsis (book of the Bible) · war Ginpadayag (book of the Bible) · gl Apocalipse (book of the Bible) · cdo 默示錄 /默示录 (book of the Bible) · fi ilmestys (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · mt Apokalissi (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · co Apocàlisi (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · gv Ashlish (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · sco Revelation (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · de Offenbarung (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · zea Openbaring (book of the Bible) · hy Հայտնություն (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ko 요한 묵시록 (book of the Bible) · ko 묵시록 (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · sl Apokalipsa (book of the Bible) · gl apocalipse (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · ceb Pinadayag (book of the Bible) · is Opinberunar (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · war Ginpadayag (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · fi maailmanloppu (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet) · sco Revelation (book of the Bible) · fo Opinbering (book of the Bible) · ceb Pinadayag (the written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet)