Main Entry: es·cha·tol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ˌes-kə-ˈtä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural es·cha·tol·o·gies

Etymology: Greek eschatos last, farthest

Date: 1844

1 : a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind
2 : a belief concerning death, the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humankind; specifically : any of various Christian doctrines concerning the Second Coming, the resurrection of the dead, or the Last Judgment