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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHarmagedon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Harmagedon
"Die Menschheit stand am Rande eines nuklearen Harmagedon."
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2 senses- 1
The last and decisive battle on the Day of Judgment, according to the Book of Revelation.
"Many religious texts prophesy that Armageddon will take place at the end of days." - 2
A dramatic and catastrophic conflict or event, especially one causing the destruction of the world.
"Scientists warn that a nuclear war would lead to global Armageddon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Armageddon' originates from the Hebrew 'Har Megiddo', meaning 'Mount of Megiddo', a site of ancient battles. It has evolved in Christian eschatology to signify the final battle between good and evil at the end of the world, reflecting a shift from a geographical location to a symbolic representation of ultimate conflict.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Armageddon" is said worldwide
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Armaguedon
Transliteration: Armaguedon
"Le film dépeint un scénario d'Armaguedon nucléaire."
Harmagedon
Transliteration: Harmagedon
"Die Menschheit stand am Rande eines nuklearen Harmagedon."
Armagheddon
Transliteration: Armagheddon
"Il libro descrive la battaglia finale di Armagheddon."
Armagedón
Transliteration: Armagedón
"Temían que la crisis pudiera desatar el Armagedón."
Armagedom
Transliteration: Armagedom
"O profeta falou sobre a chegada do Armagedom."
हरmageddon
Transliteration: Armagedon
Script: आर्मागेडन
"कुछ लोग मानते हैं कि परमाणु युद्ध आर्मागेडन ला सकता है।"
哈米吉多顿
Transliteration: Hāmǐjíduōdùn
"这部电影讲述了一场末日哈米吉多顿的故事。"
아마겟돈
Transliteration: Amagetdon
Script: 아마겟돈
"그들은 핵전쟁이 아마겟돈으로 이어질까 두려워했다."
ハルマゲドン
Transliteration: Harumagedon
"その映画は世界的なハルマゲドンを描いている。"
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