Armageddon


Ar·ma·ged·don

noun \ˌär-mə-ˈge-dən\

Definition of ARMAGEDDON

1
a : the site or time of a final and conclusive battle between the forces of good and evil b : the battle taking place at Armageddon
2
: a usually vast decisive conflict or confrontation

Examples of ARMAGEDDON

  1. the threat of nuclear Armageddon

Origin of ARMAGEDDON

Greek Armageddōn, Harmagedōn, scene of the battle foretold in Rev 16:14–16
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Christian Religious Terms

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