apocalypse
Translation
the end of the world, revelation, cataclysm
Examples
The film depicts a nuclear apocalypse.
The film depicts a nuclear apocalypse.
Many religions have stories about an apocalypse.
Many religions have stories about an apocalypse.
Grammar Patterns
((an apocalypse)) an event involving destruction on a catastrophic scale The film depicts a nuclear apocalypse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cataclysm, catastrophe, doomsday
Etymology
From Greek 'apokalupsis', from 'apo-' (un-) + 'kaluptein' (to cover), meaning 'uncovering' or 'revelation'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'un-covering' or revealing a great secret, which in religious texts is often the end of the world.