"peri-apocalyptic" meaning in English

See peri-apocalyptic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more peri-apocalyptic [comparative], most peri-apocalyptic [superlative]
Etymology: From 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
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