armageddon

• Eigenname für die letzte entscheidende Schlacht zwischen den Mächten des Guten und des Bösen am Ende der Zeiten; im übertragenen Sinn auch jeder katastrophale, verheerende Großkonflikt.

A proper noun referring to the prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil at the end of the world, or any large-scale, catastrophically destructive conflict.

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1. Final battle in the BibleC1formal

   The location of the ultimate conflict between good and evil at the end of the world, as described in the New Testament.

   Armageddon

   • The Book of Revelation describes the battle of Armageddon.
   • Many religious texts prophesy a great war at Armageddon.
   • Armageddon is often depicted as the final showdown between divine forces.

   Synonymeapocalypsedoomsday

2. Catastrophic conflictB2informal

   Any large-scale, devastating war or conflict that causes widespread destruction.

   Armageddon

   • The two nations are heading toward an economic Armageddon.
   • The movie portrays a nuclear Armageddon that destroys civilization.
   • Environmentalists warn of an ecological Armageddon if we don't act.

   Synonymeapocalypsecataclysmcatastropheconflagrationdisasterholocaust

   Antonymepeace