apocalyptic

adjfateful

Synonyms for apocalyptic

adj fateful

Word Origin & History

1660s, "pertaining to the 'Revelation of St. John' in the New Testament," from Greek apokalyptikos, from apokalyptein (see apocalypse). Meaning "pertaining to the imminent end of the world" evolved by 1880s.

Example Sentences for apocalyptic

Saint John's apocalyptic vision is realized; there is "no more sea."

It was poetry and the drama, and processions and apocalyptic visions.

The work of Art is apocalyptic of the artist's own personality.

It has not the prolixity which is so common a fault of apocalyptic commentators.

In the apocalyptic style of the housekeeper of Invermay, woe be to that person!

Cain is apocalyptic,—it is a revelation not before communicated to man.

Nor did the Apocalyptic seers dismiss this thought of earthly battle.

This expectation implies the Apocalyptic view of the resurrection.

Cain is apocalyptic; it is a revelation not before communicated to man.

May we not say that the time was ripe for an apocalyptic message?

apocalyptic

Synonyms for apocalyptic

direful

fateful

hellfire

ill-boding

indicative

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direful

fateful

hellfire

ill-boding

indicative

Synonyms for apocalyptic

apocalyptical