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Etymology of the English word apocalypse

the English word apocalypse
derived from the Latin word apocalypsis (revelation, disclosing)
derived from the Greek word apokalupsis, ἀποκάλυψις (disclosure)
derived from the Greek word apokaluptein, ἀποκαλύπτω (to take off the cover; disclose)
derived from the Greek word kaluptein, καλύπτω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kel-
derived from the Late Latin word apocalypse
derived from the Greek word apokalupsis, ἀποκάλυψις (disclosure)
derived from the Greek word apokaluptein, ἀποκαλύπτω (to take off the cover; disclose)
derived from the Greek word kaluptein, καλύπτω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kel-

Date

The earliest known usage of apocalypse in English dates from the 13th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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