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antichrist
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an·ti·christ  (nt-krst, nt-)
n.
1. An enemy of Christ.
2. Antichrist The epithet of the great antagonist who was expected by the early Church to set himself up against Christ in the last days before the Second Coming.
3. A false Christ.

[Middle English Antecrist, from Old French and from Old English, both from Late Latin Antichrstus, from Late Greek Antikhrstos : Greek anti-, anti- + Greek Khrstos, Christ; see Christ.]

Antichrist [ˈæntɪˌkraɪst]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) New Testament the antagonist of Christ, expected by early Christians to appear and reign over the world until overthrown at Christ's Second Coming
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) (sometimes not capital) an enemy of Christ or Christianity
Antichristian  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Antichrist - (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
Translations
Antichrist [ˈæntɪkraɪst] NAnticristo m
Antichrist
nAntichrist m
Antichrist [ˈæntɪˌkraɪst] n the Antichristl'Anticristo


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