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 humankind2: 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