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(es′kə täl′ə jē)

noun

the branch of theology dealing with last things, such as death, immortality, resurrection, judgment, and the end of the world
the doctrines concerning these

Origin: < Gr eschatos, furthest (< ex-, out < IE base *eĝhs > L ex) + -logy

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eschatological adjective

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noun

The branch of theology that is concerned with the end of the world or of humankind.
A belief or a doctrine concerning the ultimate or final things, such as death, the destiny of humanity, the Second Coming, or the Last Judgment.

Origin:

Origin: Greek eskhatos, last; see eghs in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -logy

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es·chatˌo·logˈi·cal (ĭ-skătˌl-ŏjˈĭ-kəl, ĕsˌkə-tə-lŏjˈ-) adjective

es·chatˌo·logˈi·cal·ly adverb

esˌcha·tolˈo·gist noun

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