Apocalyptically
of or like an ; affording a revelation or prophecy.
pertaining to the or biblical book of revelation.
predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction:
the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers.
contemporary examples
some apocalyptically minded christians read this as a description of current events.
sorry, evangelicals, syria will not spur the second coming candida moss september 4, 2013
adjective
outstanding in revelation, prophecy, or significance
of or like an apocalypse
adj.
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.
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