armageddon

• Имя собственное, относящееся к пророческой последней битве между силами добра и зла в конце света, или любой масштабный, катастрофически разрушительный конфликт.

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.

uncountable · proper noun

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.

   Армагеддон

   • 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.

   Synonymsapocalypsedoomsday

2. Catastrophic conflictB2informal

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

   Армагеддон

   • 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.

   Synonymsapocalypsecataclysmcatastropheconflagrationdisasterholocaust

   Antonymspeace