Armageddon is a terrible battle or war that some people think will lead to the total destruction of the world or the human race.
Armageddon in British English
(ˌɑːməˈɡɛdən)
noun
1. New Testament
the final battle at the end of the world between the forces of good and evil, God against the kings of the earth (Revelation 16:16)
2.
a catastrophic and extremely destructive conflict, esp World War I viewed as this
Word origin
C19: from Late Latin Armagedōn, from Greek, from Hebrew har megiddōn, mountain district of Megiddo, in N Palestine, site of various battles in the Old Testament
Armageddon in American English
(ˌɑrməˈgɛdən)
noun
1. Bible
the place where the last, decisive battle between the forces of good and evil is to be fought before Judgment Day: Rev. 16:16
2.
any great, decisive battle
Word origin
LL(Ec) Armagedon < Gr Harmagedōn < ? Heb har, mountain + megido, the plain of Megiddo
Examples of 'Armageddon' in a sentence
Armageddon
He stood up, Preparing for Armageddon in his hand, and crossed through the chaos of discarded books to the front of the store.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
The heat from the burning tanks filled the place, flames flickering, rising and falling, the scene like something from Armageddon.
Shah, Idries KARA KUSH
Had he not had to pick up the book he might have outrun it, but by the time he had Preparing for Armageddon in his hand it was at the door.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
The incandescent plume towered like an awesome thunderhead heralding Armageddon.
Anderson, Kevin J. THE X FILES 3: GROUND ZERO (1995)