Last Judgment

noun

, Theology.

1. in some religions, the final trial of all people, both the living and dead, at the end of the world.

Last Judgment

noun

1. the Last Judgment
   the occasion, after the resurrection of the dead at the end of the world, when, according to biblical tradition, God will decree the final destinies of all men according to the good and evil in their earthly lives Also known asthe Last DayDoomsdayJudgment Day

Word History and Origins

Origin of Last Judgment¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

On the table in front of her are coins of gold and silver as well as pearls, and behind her is a painting of the Last Judgment.

From New York Times

In one of the book’s most striking claims, referencing the late-Renaissance moment of violence, iconoclasm and religious strife, she declares of the “Last Judgment” that the “painting is about petty, human failure.”

From Washington Post

One woman mentioned Jesus’ promise to separate the sheep from the goats on the Last Judgment.

From Los Angeles Times

The letter contained a stark warning to Russia’s political and military leaders: “The Last Judgment awaits every person. No earthly authority, no doctors, no guards will protect from this judgment.”

From Washington Times

In 1473, the first known art heist occurred when pirates seized Hans Memling's "The Last Judgment" as it was traveling from Belgium to Florence.

From Salon

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