eschatology

[ es-kuh-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

, Theology.

1. any system of doctrines concerning last, or final, matters, as death, the Judgment, the afterlife, etc.
2. the branch of theology dealing with such matters.

eschatology

/ ˌɛskəˈtɒlədʒɪ; ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of theology or biblical exegesis concerned with the end of the world

Derived Forms

• ˌeschaˈtologist, noun
• eschatological, adjective
• ˌeschatoˈlogically, adverb

Other Words From

• es·cha·to·log·i·cal [es-k, uh, -tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l, e-skat-l-], adjective
• es·cha·tol·o·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of eschatology¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from Greek éschato(s) “last” + -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of eschatology¹

C19: from Greek eskhatos last

Example Sentences

For example, the movement simultaneously embraces two incompatible eschatologies, to use the theological term.

From Salon

The discourse around the "End Times" or eschatology can be quite varied among evangelical supporters of Trump.

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In contrast, Gagné said, “Wagner had a view which is called ‘victorious eschatology,” where he links that idea to dominion theology.”

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“We are seeing a substantially greater interest in what we would term eschatology or teachings on the end times,” Mr. Bekker said.

From Washington Times

Wells introduced the general public to the eschatology of thermodynamics.

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