armageddon

See also: Armageddon

English

A nuclear holocaust is often associated with armageddon

Etymology

Generalization of Armageddon.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/, /-ˈɡɛ.dən/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/, /-ˈɡɛ.dən/
Rhymes: -ɛdən
Hyphenation: Ar‧ma‧ged‧don

Noun

armageddon (plural armageddons)

The scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale.
Any great and crucial conflict.
- 2009 February 13, Mark Lawson, “A tabloid Carmen”, in The Guardian‎:
  In comparison to Nixon-Mao, terrorism and armageddon, Anna Nicole Smith may seem lightweight, but it could prove an inspired choice.

Synonyms

apocalypse, catastrophe, day of reckoning, destruction, disaster, doomsday, judgement day, nuclear holocaust, end times, end of the world, ragnarok

Derived terms

snowmageddon

Translations

The scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale

Chinese:
Mandarin: ^{(please verify)} 世界末日 (shìjiè mòrì)

Portuguese: armagedão m, armagedom m

Any great and crucial conflict

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