apocatastasis

ap·o·ca·tas·ta·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-oh-kuh-tas-tuh-sis]
- /ˌæp oʊ kəˈtæs tə sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-oh-kuh-tas-tuh-sis]
- /ˌæp oʊ kəˈtæs tə sɪs/

Definitions of apocatastasis word

noun apocatastasis the belief that all free creatures shall experience salvation 3
noun apocatastasis a restitution or reestablishment 3
noun apocatastasis the return to a previous state or condition 3
noun apocatastasis a return to the same position, esp on completion of a period of revolution 3
noun apocatastasis the state of being restored or reestablished; restitution. 1
noun apocatastasis the doctrine that Satan and all sinners will ultimately be restored to God. 1

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Origin of apocatastasis

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Latin < Greek: a setting up again. See apo-, catastasis

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Parts of speech for Apocatastasis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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apocatastasis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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