antichrist

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun (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

Etymology

See Antichrist. By surface analysis, anti- + Christ.

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