Armageddon
[ ahr-muh-ged-n ]
/ ˌɑr məˈgɛd n /
noun
the place where the final battle will be fought between the forces of good and evil (probably so called in reference to the battlefield of Megiddo. Rev. 16:16).
the last and completely destructive battle: The arms race can lead to Armageddon.
any great and crucial conflict.
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British Dictionary definitions for armageddon
Armageddon
/ (ˌɑːməˈɡɛdən) /
noun
New Testament
the final battle at the end of the world between the forces of good and evil, God against the kings of the earth (Revelation 16:16)
a catastrophic and extremely destructive conflict, esp World War I viewed as this
Word Origin for Armageddon
C19: from Late Latin
Armagedōn, from Greek, from Hebrew
har megiddōn, mountain district of
Megiddo, in N Palestine, site of various battles in the Old Testament
Cultural definitions for armageddon
Armageddon
[ (ahr-muh-ged-n) ]
In the Book of Revelation, the site of the final and conclusive battle between good and evil, involving “the kings of the Earth and the whole world,” on the “great day of God Almighty.”
notes for Armageddon
Figuratively, “Armageddon” is any great battle or destructive confrontation.