last judgment

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Definition

Noun: 1. The Final Judgment: In Christian eschatology, the "Last Judgment" refers to the final and eternal judgment by God of all people at the end of time. It is the event where every human soul is judged based on their faith and deeds during their earthly life, leading to an assignment to eternal salvation or damnation. 2. A decisive, final evaluation: By extension, the term can be used metaphorically to describe any ultimate, authoritative, and conclusive assessment that determines a final outcome.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (Theological Context):
    • Many medieval artworks depict the drama and solemnity of the Last Judgment.
    • The doctrine of the Last Judgment is a central tenet in several Abrahamic religions.
  • Noun (Metaphorical Context):
    • The election results felt like a last judgment on the government's policies.
    • The final audit served as the company's last judgment, determining its financial future.
Advanced Usage
  • "to face the last judgment": To be subject to final, inescapable evaluation or consequences.
    • The corrupt official knew he would eventually have to face the last judgment of the court.
Variants and Related Words
  • Judgment Day (n): A common synonym for the Last Judgment, emphasizing the specific day of the event.
  • Doomsday (n): Often used synonymously, though it can more broadly refer to the end of the world itself.
  • Final Judgment (n): A direct synonym.
  • Eschaton (n): A theological term for the final event in the divine plan; the end of the world.
Synonyms
  • Judgment Day
  • Doom
  • Day of Reckoning
  • Final Reckoning
Related Idioms
  • "A day of reckoning": A time when past mistakes or crimes are punished or accounted for.
    • The scandal ensured that a day of reckoning was inevitable for the executives.
  • "To meet one's maker": A euphemism for dying and facing divine judgment.
    • In his final confession, the old sailor said he was ready to meet his maker.
Noun
  1. (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives