eschaton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The apocalypse; the approach of Christ’s reign immediately preceding the end of the world; a conception of or circumstance pertaining to this era.
An end or fulfilment of history in general.

ĕs'kə-tŏn /ˈɛs.kə.tɑn/ /-tɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-eschaton.wav

eschaton eschatons eschata

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔσχατον (éskhaton, “last thing”), from the neuter singular of ἔσχατος (éskhatos, “last”).

end times end of days Revelation Armageddon end of history

eschatology immanentize revelation revelator

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