eschaton

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔσχατον (éskhaton), neuter singular of ἔσχατος (éskhatos, “last”).

Pronunciation

(US) enPR: ĕs'kə-tän′, IPA^(key): /ˈɛsk.əˌtɔn/, /ˈɛsk.əˌtɑn/

Noun

eschaton (uncountable)

(theology) The world during the posthistorical era of God's overt (apocalyptic) reign, immediately preceding the end of the world.

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