Parousia

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment

Word Origin

Parousia (n.)
"Second Coming," a reference to Matt. xxiv:27, 1875, from Greek parousia, literally "presence," from para- (see para- (1)) + ousia "essence," from on, genitive ontos, present participle of einai "to be" (see ion).

Example

1. What are we to expect before and after the parousia .

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