Parousia

Par·ou·si·a  (pär-s, p-rz-)

n.

The Second Coming.

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[Greek parousi, presence, Parousia, from parousa, feminine present participle of pareinai, to be present : para-, beside; see para-¹ + einai, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.]

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parousia [pəˈruːsɪə]

n

(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Christianity another term for the Second Coming

[from Greek: presence]

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Parousia

the coming of Christ on Judgement Day. Also called Second Advent, Second Coming.

See also: Christianity

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Parousia - (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment Second Advent, Second Coming, Second Coming of Christ, Advent Christian theology - the teachings of Christian churches