ESCHATOLOGY


Meaning of ESCHATOLOGY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌes-kə-ˈtä-lə-jē ]

noun

( plural -gies )

Etymology: Greek eschatos last, farthest

Date: 1844

1. : a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of mankind

2. : a belief concerning death, the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of mankind ; specifically : any of various Christian doctrines concerning the Second Coming, the resurrection of the dead, or the Last Judgment

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.