New Je·ru·sa·lem
| \ -jə-ˈrü-s(ə-)ləm
, -zə-ləm; -ˈrüz-ləm \
, -zə-ləm; -ˈrüz-ləm \
Definition of New Jerusalem
1
: the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ
2
: an ideal earthly community
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Synonyms
- above,
- bliss,
- elysian fields,
- Elysium,
- empyrean,
- heaven,
- kingdom come,
- paradise,
- sky,
- Zion
- (also Sion)
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“New Jerusalem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Jerusalem. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of New Jerusalem was in 1535
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