apokalyptische

Apokalyptische is a German adjective meaning apocalyptic or relating to an apocalypse. It describes events, imagery, or narratives that evoke the end of the world, revelation, or catastrophic change. The word derives from the Greek apokalypsis (unveiling, revelation) via Latin apocalypsis and has entered modern German especially through theological and literary usage. The base form apokalyptisch is used for describing nouns in general; apokalyptische is the common inflected form before feminine nouns or in plural forms, depending on case.

Usage spans theology, literature, cinema, and cultural criticism. In theology, apokalyptische Motive appear in eschatological literature and discussions of the Book of Revelation (die Apokalypse des Johannes). In literature and film, the term characterizes post-apocalyptic or doom-laden settings, focusing on catastrophe, survival, and moral testing. In cultural criticism, apokalyptische Stimmungen describe a mood of imminent catastrophe that may be framed religiously or secularly.

Common phrases include apokalyptische Zukunft (apocalyptic future), apokalyptische Bilder (apocalyptic imagery), and eine apokalyptische Vision (an apocalyptic vision). Grammatically, the form apokalyptische is a typical inflected ending used with many feminine or plural nouns and in various cases.

See also: Apokalypse, the Book of Revelation, and Apokalyptik (apocalypticism). The term is used across disciplines to convey extreme, transformative, or collapse-focused scenarios without committing to a single religious or secular interpretation.