Antichrist

An·ti·christ

noun \ˈan-tē-ˌkrīst, -ˌtī-\

Definition of ANTICHRIST

1

: one who denies or opposes Christ; specifically : a great antagonist expected to fill the world with wickedness but to be conquered forever by Christ at his second coming

2

: a false Christ

Origin of ANTICHRIST

Middle English anticrist, from Old English & Late Latin; Old English antecrist, from Late Latin Antichristus, from Greek Antichristos, from anti- + Christos Christ

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with ANTICHRIST

black-a-vised, poltergeist