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apocalyptic - Dictionary definition and meaning for apocalyptic

APOCALYPTIC

(adj.) of or relating to an apocalypse
For centuries people have been studying the apocalyptic prophesies of Nostradamus. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
synonyms : apocalyptical , revelatory
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki serve as an apocalyptic reminder. -added by naila_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for apocalyptic

(Tag: Global) calamity means a disiater- so focus on 'cal' in apocalyptic
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(Tag: Hindi) apo + calyptic; calyptic ~ kaalpnic (imagination); so sometime people imagine as if they are going to die in some disaster.
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Origin

13th century. Via late Latin < Greek apokalupsis "revelation" < apokaluptein "uncover" < kaluptein "to cover added by bimal03
13th century. Via late Latin < Greek apokalupsis "revelation" < apokaluptein "uncover" < kaluptein "to cover added by bimal03

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