second coming of christ
noun
Simple meaning
The reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sehkuhndkuhmihnguhvkrystSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛkəndkəmɪŋəvkɹaɪst
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
christian theology
The reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
Used this way, second coming of christ is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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