| 1. revelation or vision of the end of the world (especially in Jewish and Christian writings). apocalypsea*poca*lypse , n. (eccl.) one of a numerous class of writings proceeding from jewish authors between 250 b. c. and 150 a. d., and designed to propagate the jewish faith or to cheer the hearts of the jewish people with the promise of deliverance and glory; or proceeding from christian authors of the opening centuries and designed to portray the future.apocalypse a*poca*lypse , n. [l. apocalypsis, gr. , fr. to uncover, to disclose; from + to cover, conceal: cf. f. apocalypse.] |
