ARMAGEDDON


Meaning of ARMAGEDDON in English

/ ˌɑːməˈgedn; NAmE ˌɑːrm-/ noun [ sing. , U ]

1.

( in the Bible ) a battle between good and evil at the end of the world

2.

a terrible war that could destroy the world

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WORD ORIGIN

Greek , from Hebrew har měgiddōn hill of Megiddo (Rev. 16:16).

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