apocalipsis

/a.po.kaˈlis.pis/
nounIntermediate
formal

The end of the world or a catastrophic event that brings about the end of an era or civilization.

Los profetas bíblicos a menudo hablaban del apocalipsis como un juicio divino.

Biblical prophets often spoke of the apocalypse as divine judgment.

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In Spanish, 'apocalipsis' is often used in religious or literary contexts to describe the end of the world or a major catastrophe.

Collocations

el fin del apocalipsisthe end of the apocalypseprofecía del apocalipsisprophecy of the apocalypse

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Related Phrases

el día del juicio finalphrase
the day of final judgment

💡Pro Tip

Religious Context

'Apocalipsis' is frequently used in religious contexts, especially in reference to the Book of Revelation in the Bible.

Gold Rule

Capitalization

In Spanish, 'apocalipsis' is not capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun or title.

📖Word Origin

From Greek 'apokalypsis' (ἀποκάλυψις), meaning 'revelation' or 'unveiling'. In Spanish, it refers to the end of the world as described in the Book of Revelation.

📝Usage Notes

The term is often used metaphorically to describe any large-scale disaster or the end of an era.

Word Breakdown

apo-
from, away from
prefix
+
-kalypsis
revelation, unveiling
root
+
-is
noun form
suffix
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