What does "armageddon" mean?
The scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale.
Armageddon
/ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale.
- Grammar: armageddon is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: apocalypse, catastrophe, disaster, doomsday.
- Useful contrasts: mundanity, normalcy, peace.
- Usage evidence: Well-meaning noobs can give advice capable of bringing about an armageddon with the potential of destroying the Earth multiple times over.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale.
- 2 any catastrophically destructive battle wordnet
- 3 Any great and crucial conflict.
"In comparison to Nixon-Mao, terrorism and armageddon, Anna Nicole Smith may seem lightweight, but it could prove an inspired choice."
- 4 A type of game, usually played when a match would otherwise end in a draw, where black wins drawn games and white is given more time as compensation.
Proper Noun
- 1 Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.
"And so, unfortunately, this great and spreading network of railways, that recently showed such promise as a major instrument in the modern development of China, must be left for the time being in the melting-pot of Armageddon."
- 2 The battle itself. broadly
- 3 Any end of the world, especially by way of a cataclysmic battle or something analogous to one. broadly
"Some say the end is near Some say we'll see Armageddon soon I certainly hope we will I sure could use a vacation from this ..."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Well-meaning noobs can give advice capable of bringing about an armageddon with the potential of destroying the Earth multiple times over."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "armageddon"?
Common synonyms include: apocalypse, catastrophe, disaster, doomsday, apocalypse motif, apocalyptic fiction.
How do you use "armageddon" in a sentence?
Well-meaning noobs can give advice capable of bringing about an armageddon with the potential of destroying the Earth multiple times over.
How do you pronounce "armageddon"?
Pronounced /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English Hermagedon, from Old English Ermagedon, from Latin Hermagedon, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμαγεδών (Harmagedṓn), used in Revelation 16:16, referring to Mount Megiddo, the place of the last battle at the Last Judgment; from Hebrew הר מגידו / הַר מְגִדּוֹ (har megiddo).
Etymology 2
A generalization of Armageddon.