New Jerusalem

noun

New Je·ru·sa·lem | \ -jə-ˈrü-s(ə-)ləm

How to pronounce New Jerusalem (audio)

, -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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prayed that the those recently departed will spend eternal life in New Jerusalem an idealistic senator who thought that he could singlehandedly turn Washington into the New Jerusalem

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New Jerusalemite

new kid on the block

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The first known use of New Jerusalem was in 1535

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