What is another word for biblical plagues?
Pronunciation: [bˈɪblɪkə͡l plˈe͡ɪɡz] (IPA) 
The term "biblical plagues" refers to the ten plagues that were inflicted upon Egypt in the book of Exodus, as a means through which God demanded the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. Synonyms for this term may include "Egyptian plagues", "divine punishments", or "catastrophic events". The plagues were seen as incredibly powerful manifestations of God's wrath, and are often used as metaphors for similarly intense occurrences. Synonyms might also include "calamities of biblical proportions", "epic disasters", or simply "plagues". Given the scale of destruction wrought upon Egypt, terms like "cataclysms" and "apocalyptic events" may also be fitting descriptions.
