Apokalyptiker

[apokaˈlʏptɪkɐ]

/[apokaˈlʏptɪkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Apokalyptiker” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Visionäre und Schwärmer des 13. und 14. Jahrhunderts, die das nahe bevorstehende Ende der Welt erwarteten

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Index DE-apokalyptiker · Apokalyptiker · German

Apokalyptiker · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Apokalyptiker
PropertyValue
HeadwordApokalyptiker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apokaˈlʏptɪkɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Apokalyptiker“ im Deutschen

Apokalyptikerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Apokalyptiker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apokaˈlʏptɪkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Apokalyptiker doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Apokalyptiker, spelled A-P-O-K-A-L-Y-P-T-I-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Visionäre und Schwärmer des 13. und 14. Jahrhunderts, die das nahe bevorstehende Ende der Welt erwarteten
  2. 2
    Person, die eine Apokalypse verfasst oder auslegt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Apokalyptiker appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Es gibt christliche Apokalyptiker, denen man Unrecht antäte, wenn man sie als reine Phantasten ansähe, indem sie nämlich durchaus eines Tages den katastrophalen Untergang wenigstens ihrer eigenen Anhänger vorweisen können.
  2. „Wie die Propheten des Alten Testaments richtet der Apokalyptiker Johannes den fordernden Willen Gottes den Menschen seiner Gegenwart aus […].“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Apokalyptiker"?
"Apokalyptiker" is spelled A-P-O-K-A-L-Y-P-T-I-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [apokaˈlʏptɪkɐ].
What does "Apokalyptiker" mean?
As a noun, "Apokalyptiker" means: Visionäre und Schwärmer des 13. und 14. Jahrhunderts, die das nahe bevorstehende Ende der Welt erwarteten
How do you pronounce "Apokalyptiker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apokalyptiker" is [apokaˈlʏptɪkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apokalyptiker" come from?
"Apokalyptiker" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list