Apocalyptic
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early 17th century (as a noun denoting the writer of the Apocalypse, St John): from Greek apokaluptikos, from apokaluptein ‘uncover’ (see apocalypse).
wiktionary
From Ancient Greek ἀποκαλυπτικός(apokaluptikós, “revelatory”), from ἀποκαλύπτειν(apokalúptein, “to reveal, uncover”), from ἀπό(apó, “off”) + καλύπτειν(kalúptein, “to cover”).
etymonline
apocalyptic (adj.)
1660s, "pertaining to the 'Revelation of St. John' in the New Testament," from Greek apokalyptikos, from apokalyptein "uncover, disclose, reveal" (see apocalypse). The original general sense was "prophetic" (1680s); meaning "pertaining to the imminent end of the world" is attested by 1864. Related: Apocalyptical (1630s).
