单词 | eschatology |
释义 | eschatology in British English (ˌɛskəˈtɒlədʒɪ) noun the branch of theology or biblical exegesis concerned with the end of the world Derived forms eschatological (ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or eschatologic (ˌeschatoˈlogic) adjective eschatologically (ˌeschatoˈlogically) adverb eschatologist (ˌeschaˈtologist) noun Word origin C19: from Greek eskhatos lasteschatology in American English (ˌɛskəˈtɑlədʒi) noun 1. the branch of theology dealing with last things, such as death, immortality, resurrection, judgment, and the end of the world 2. the doctrines concerning these Derived forms eschatological (ˌeschatoˈlogical) (ˌɛskətəˈlɑdʒɪkəl; ɛsˌkætəˈlɑdʒɪkəl) adjective Word origin < Gr eschatos, furthest (< ex-, out < IE base *eĝhs > L ex) + -logyExamples of 'eschatology' in a sentence |
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