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antéchrist

Antichrist

noun ahn-teh-KREE Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Origin: Greek anti + Christos, 'against Christ'

Usage Note

Antéchrist designates the great adversary of Christ prophesied in Christian scripture, appearing mainly in religious, literary, or rhetorical contexts. In French the final -t is silent. The word can be used hyperbolically to describe someone seen as deeply malevolent or destructive, though this figurative use is quite literary.

Examples

"Le prédicateur parlait de l'antéchrist."

Natural Translation

The preacher was speaking of the Antichrist.

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