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parousia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The second coming of Christ.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Second Coming, Second Coming of Christ, Second Advent, Advent

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: manifestation

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρουσία (parousía, “presence”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: parusia — Second Coming of Christ
  • Finnish: paruusia — Second Coming of Christ
  • French: parousie — Second Coming of Christ
  • German: Parusie — Second Coming of Christ
  • Hungarian: parúzia — Second Coming of Christ
  • Indonesian: parousia — Second Coming of Christ
  • Polish: paruzja — Second Coming of Christ
  • Spanish: parusía — Second Coming of Christ