Armageddon

noun

Ar·​ma·​ged·​don ˌär-mə-ˈge-dᵊn 

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 in a Sentence

the threat of nuclear Armageddon

Recent Examples on the Web

But their utility in a genuine Armageddon scenario depends on the survival of internet infrastructure and digital networks. —Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024

This particular version of Getter 1 is from the initial parts of Getter Robo Armageddon, the anime adaptation of Ken Ishikawa’s and Go Nagai’s popular manga. —Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024

Ricky Gervais, who hosted the Globes five times between 2010 and 2020, is entered with Armageddon. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024

The project takes Armageddon Time and Ad Astra director Gray back to his We Own The Night and Little Odessa roots. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek Armageddōn, Harmagedōn, scene of the battle foretold in Revelation 16:14–16

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a