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Ar•ma•ged•don
Pronunciation: (är"mu-ged'n), [key]—
n.
1. the place where the final battle will be fought between the forces of good and evil (probably so called in reference to the battlefield of Megiddo. Rev. 16:16).
2. the last and completely destructive battle:
The arms race can lead to Armageddon.
3. any great and crucial conflict.
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