A*poc"a*lypse (&?;), n. [L.
apocalypsis, Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to uncover, to disclose; &?; from +
&?; to cover, conceal: cf. F. apocalypse.] 1.
The revelation delivered to St. John, in the isle of Patmos, near the
close of the first century, forming the last book of the New
Testament.
2. Anything viewed as a revelation; a
disclosure.
The new apocalypse of Nature.
Carlyle.
A*poc"a*lypse (?), n. (Eccl.)
One of a numerous class of writings proceeding from Jewish
authors between 250 b. c. and 150 a. d., and designed
to propagate the Jewish faith or to cheer the hearts of the Jewish
people with the promise of deliverance and glory; or proceeding from
Christian authors of the opening centuries and designed to portray the
future.
A*poc"a*lypse (?), n. (Eccl.)
One of a numerous class of writings proceeding from Jewish
authors between 250 b. c. and 150 a. d., and designed
to propagate the Jewish faith or to cheer the hearts of the Jewish
people with the promise of deliverance and glory; or proceeding from
Christian authors of the opening centuries and designed to portray the
future.
