ANTICHRIST


Meaning of ANTICHRIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈan-tē-ˌkrīst, -ˌtī- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English anticrist, from Old English & Late Latin; Old English antecrist, from Late Latin Antichristus, from Greek Antichristos, from anti- + Christos Christ

Date: before 12th century

1. : one who denies or opposes Christ ; specifically : a great antagonist expected to fill the world with wickedness but to be conquered forever by Christ at his second coming

2. : a false Christ

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