last day

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Definition

Noun: - (Christian eschatology) The Day of Judgment: In Christian theology, particularly based on the New Testament, the "last day" refers to the final day of history or the end of time, following a final battle (Armageddon), when God will judge all humans based on their earthly deeds.

Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in religious, theological, or literary contexts to discuss the end of the world and the final judgment.
• It is often capitalized as "Last Day" when used as a proper noun referring to this specific eschatological event.

Examples

• Many believers live virtuous lives in anticipation of the Last Day.
• The sermon focused on the prophecies concerning the last day and the final judgment.
• In his writings, the theologian explored the concept of resurrection on the last day.

Advanced Usage

• "The Last Day": Used as a definitive term for the eschatological event.
  • Doctrine holds that Christ will return on the Last Day.

Variants and Related Words

• Judgment Day: A common synonym.
• Day of the Lord: A related biblical phrase emphasizing God's intervention.
• Eschaton: A theological term for the end of the present age.
• Armageddon: The catastrophic battle preceding the Last Day.

Synonyms

• Judgment Day
• Doomsday
• The Day of Reckoning
• The End Times (refers to the period leading up to it)

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Till the last day": Used to mean until the very end of time or one's life.
  • He vowed to remember her till the last day.

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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