Armageddon: meaning, definitions and examples

☄️
Add to dictionary

Armageddon

 

[ ˌɑːrməˈɡɛdən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

end of the world

Armageddon refers to the ultimate battle between good and evil, often associated with the end of the world or the final conflict. It is a symbol of a cataclysmic and apocalyptic event.

Synonyms

apocalypse, cataclysm, doomsday

Examples of usage

  • The battle of Armageddon is prophesied to be the final battle between the forces of good and evil.
  • Many believe that Armageddon will bring about the end of the world as we know it.
Context #2 | Noun

disastrous event

Armageddon can also refer to any catastrophic or disastrous event that causes widespread destruction and chaos.

Synonyms

calamity, catastrophe, disaster

Examples of usage

  • The earthquake was described as an Armageddon, leaving the city in ruins.
  • The pandemic felt like an Armageddon, with its devastating impact on the global population.

Translations

Translations of the word "Armageddon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Armagedom

🇮🇳 महायुद्ध

🇩🇪 Armageddon

🇮🇩 Armagedon

🇺🇦 Армагеддон

🇵🇱 Armagedon

🇯🇵 ハルマゲドン

🇫🇷 Armageddon

🇪🇸 Armagedón

🇹🇷 Armagedon

🇰🇷 아마겟돈

🇸🇦 هرمجدون

🇨🇿 Armageddon

🇸🇰 Armageddon

🇨🇳 世界末日

🇸🇮 Armageton

🇮🇸 Armaggedón

🇰🇿 Армагеддон

🇬🇪 არმაგედონი

🇦🇿 Armageddon

🇲🇽 Armagedón

Word origin

The term Armageddon has its origins in the Book of Revelation in the New Testament of the Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew word Har Megiddo, which refers to the site of the final battle between the forces of good and evil. Over time, Armageddon has come to symbolize any catastrophic or apocalyptic event that signifies the end of the world as we know it.