Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction — Apocalyptic fiction is a sub genre of science fiction that is concerned with the end of civilization due to a potentially existential catastrophe such as nuclear warfare, pandemic, extraterrestrial attack, impact event, cybernetic revolt,… … Wikipedia
revelation — revelation, vision, apocalypse, prophecy are comparable when they mean disclosure or something disclosed by or as if by divine or preternatural means. Revelation is often specifically applied to the religious ideas transmitted by writers of books … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Apocalyptic — A*poc a*lyp tic, Apocalyptical A*poc a*lyp tic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] 1. Of or pertaining to a revelation, or, specifically, to the Revelation of St. John; containing, or of the nature of, a prophetic revelation. [1913 Webster] 2. pertaining to,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apocalyptic number — Apocalyptic A*poc a*lyp tic, Apocalyptical A*poc a*lyp tic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] 1. Of or pertaining to a revelation, or, specifically, to the Revelation of St. John; containing, or of the nature of, a prophetic revelation. [1913 Webster] 2. pertaining … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apocalyptic — (adj.) 1660s, pertaining to the Revelation of St. John in the New Testament, from Gk. apokalyptikos, from apokalyptein (see APOCALYPSE (Cf. apocalypse)). Meaning pertaining to the imminent end of the world evolved by 1880s … Etymology dictionary
apocalyptic — see under REVELATION Analogous words: visionary, imaginary, chimerical, quixotic: *mysterious, arcane, inscrutable: mystic, *mystical, anagogic: grandiose, magnificent, august, *grand … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Apocalyptic literature — This entry only concerns the historical genre of apocalyptic literature. Justifications and interpretations within theological contexts are abundantly available at entries for individual books. For other uses, see Apocalypse (disambiguation) for… … Wikipedia
apocalyptic literature — ▪ literary genre literary genre that foretells supernaturally inspired cataclysmic events that will transpire at the end of the world. A product of the Judeo Christian tradition, apocalyptic literature is characteristically pseudonymous; it … Universalium
revelation — revelational, adj. /rev euh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure. 2. something revealed or disclosed, esp. a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized. 3. Theol. a. God s disclosure of Himself and His… … Universalium
Revelation — The last book of the New Testament, which portrays a final conflict between the forces of good and evil. Also called the book of the Apocalypse and the Apocalypse of John, Revelation portrays the Second Coming of Christ, the final triumph of… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
