a. [f. as prec. + -AL 1.] Connected or dealing with the Apocalypse, or with prophetic revelations generally.
1633. Howell, Lett. (1650), 200. Much symbolizing in spirit with our apocalypticall zelots.
a. 1638. Mede, Apost. Lat. Times, 91. In his [St. Johns] Apocalypticall vision.
1858. Longf., M. Standish, IV. 5. As out of the heavens, with apocalyptical splendours, Sank the city of God, in the vision of John the Apostle.