"peri-apocalyptic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more peri-apocalyptic [comparative], most peri-apocalyptic [superlative]
Etymology: peri- (“near”) + apocalyptic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|peri|apocalyptic|gloss1=near}} peri- (“near”) + apocalyptic Head templates: {{en-adj}} peri-apocalyptic (comparative more peri-apocalyptic, superlative most peri-apocalyptic)
  1. During an apocalypse Synonyms: periapocalyptic Coordinate_terms: preapocalyptic, postapocalyptic
    Sense id: en-peri-apocalyptic-en-adj-2y5VGl~0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with peri-

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