Armageddon

[ ahr-muh-ged-n ]

/ ˌɑr məˈgɛd n /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Armageddon ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the place where the final battle will be fought between the forces of good and evil (probably so called in reference to the battlefield of Megiddo. Revelation 16:16).

the last and completely destructive battle: The arms race can lead to Armageddon.

any great and crucial conflict.

Origin of Armageddon

First recorded in 1580–90; Middle English Hermagedon, Old English Ermagedon, from Late Latin Hermagedōn, Armagedōn, from Greek Harmagedṓn, from Hebrew har măgiddō (măgiddōn) “mountain of Megiddo”; see Megiddo

Words nearby Armageddon

arm, Armada, Armada chest, Armada, Spanish, armadillo, Armageddon, Armagh, Armagnac, Armalite, armament, armamentarium

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Example sentences from the Web for Armageddon

With the DR-Congo now Ebola-stricken, fears of an Armageddon are rising.
Is This Ebola's Tipping Point?|Kent Sepkowitz|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Within months Musharraf had started a war with India in Kashmir and was taking the country to the brink of Armageddon.
The New Head of Pakistan’s Army Holds the Country’s Most Important Job|Bruce Riedel|November 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They lead armies into battle and are in training for the final showdown at Armageddon.
The Truth About Angels in the Bible|Candida Moss|August 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Armageddon has been coming to your local cineplex on an almost weekly basis—and will continue to for the rest of the year.
From ‘After Earth’ to ‘World War Z’: The Year in Apocalypse Movies|Kevin Fallon|June 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

And still today Armageddon, is still one of the most shown movies on cable TV.
Just Kidding: Michael Bay Isn't Sorry for 'Armageddon'|Kevin Fallon|April 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, dearest Mrs. Martin, that you should ask me about 'Armageddon' is most assuredly a sign of the times.
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II|Elizabeth Barrett Browning
On that solitary string hangs everything from Armageddon to an almanac, from a successful revolution to a return ticket.
New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1|Various
"On the very brink of war—on the brink of Armageddon," he whispered at last.
Mr. Britling Sees It Through|H. G. Wells
We are now enabled to measure exactly the narrow and slippery ledge which still stands between Europe and the abyss of Armageddon.
New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2|Various
None can fail to be interested in the latest campaign in this Land of Armageddon.
With the British Army in The Holy Land|Henry Osmond Lock

British Dictionary definitions for Armageddon

Armageddon

/ (ˌɑːməˈɡɛdən) /

noun

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)

a catastrophic and extremely destructive conflict, esp World War I viewed as this

Word Origin for Armageddon

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Armageddon

Armageddon

[ (ahr-muh-ged-n) ]

In the Book of Revelation, the site of the final and conclusive battle between good and evil, involving “the kings of the Earth and the whole world,” on the “great day of God Almighty.”

notes for Armageddon

Figuratively, “Armageddon” is any great battle or destructive confrontation.

单词	armageddon
释义	Armageddon [ ahr-muh-ged-n ] / ˌɑr məˈgɛd n / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Armageddon ON THESAURUS.COM noun the place where the final battle will be fought between the forces of good and evil (probably so called in reference to the battlefield of Megiddo. Revelation 16:16). the last and completely destructive battle: The arms race can lead to Armageddon. any great and crucial conflict. Origin of Armageddon First recorded in 1580–90; Middle English Hermagedon, Old English Ermagedon, from Late Latin Hermagedōn, Armagedōn, from Greek Harmagedṓn, from Hebrew har măgiddō (măgiddōn) “mountain of Megiddo”; see Megiddo Words nearby Armageddon arm, Armada, Armada chest, Armada, Spanish, armadillo, Armageddon, Armagh, Armagnac, Armalite, armament, armamentarium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Armageddon With the DR-Congo now Ebola-stricken, fears of an Armageddon are rising. Is This Ebola's Tipping Point?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Within months Musharraf had started a war with India in Kashmir and was taking the country to the brink of Armageddon. The New Head of Pakistan’s Army Holds the Country’s Most Important Job\|Bruce Riedel\|November 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They lead armies into battle and are in training for the final showdown at Armageddon. The Truth About Angels in the Bible\|Candida Moss\|August 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Armageddon has been coming to your local cineplex on an almost weekly basis—and will continue to for the rest of the year. From ‘After Earth’ to ‘World War Z’: The Year in Apocalypse Movies\|Kevin Fallon\|June 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And still today Armageddon, is still one of the most shown movies on cable TV. Just Kidding: Michael Bay Isn't Sorry for 'Armageddon'\|Kevin Fallon\|April 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, dearest Mrs. Martin, that you should ask me about 'Armageddon' is most assuredly a sign of the times. The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II\|Elizabeth Barrett Browning On that solitary string hangs everything from Armageddon to an almanac, from a successful revolution to a return ticket. New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1\|Various "On the very brink of war—on the brink of Armageddon," he whispered at last. Mr. Britling Sees It Through\|H. G. Wells We are now enabled to measure exactly the narrow and slippery ledge which still stands between Europe and the abyss of Armageddon. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2\|Various None can fail to be interested in the latest campaign in this Land of Armageddon. With the British Army in The Holy Land\|Henry Osmond Lock British Dictionary definitions for Armageddon Armageddon / (ˌɑːməˈɡɛdən) / noun 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) a catastrophic and extremely destructive conflict, esp World War I viewed as this Word Origin for Armageddon 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Armageddon Armageddon [ (ahr-muh-ged-n) ] In the Book of Revelation, the site of the final and conclusive battle between good and evil, involving “the kings of the Earth and the whole world,” on the “great day of God Almighty.” notes for Armageddon Figuratively, “Armageddon” is any great battle or destructive confrontation. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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