Apocalypse
[ə'pɒkəlɪps] or [ə'pɑkəlɪps]
Definition
(noun.) a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil.
Typist: Montague--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The revelation delivered to St. John, in the isle of Patmos, near the close of the first century, forming the last book of the New Testament.
(n.) Anything viewed as a revelation; a disclosure.
Inputed by Adeline
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Revelation, prophecy of St. John.
Checker: Wade
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Revelation, manifestation, unveiling, exhibition, divestment, exposure,disclosure
ANT:Concealment, suppression, obscuration, veiling, shrouding, eclipse,envelopment
Typed by Lloyd
Definition
n. the name of the last book of the New Testament containing the 'revelation' granted to St John: any revelation or disclosure.—ns. Apoc′alypst Apoc′alypt a revealer of the future.—adjs. Apocalypt′ic -al.—adv. Apocalypt′ically.—n. Apocalypt′ist the writer of the Apocalypse.—Apocalyptic number the mystical number 666 spoken of in the Apocalypse. The best solution of the riddle is Neron Kesar—Hebrew form of the Latin Nero CéŽ ar. The vowels e and a are not expressed in the ancient Hebrew writing: accordingly NeRON KeSaR gives
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50 | + | 200 | + | 6 | + | 50 | + | 100 | + | 60 | + | 200 | = | 666. |
Typist: Tim