eschatology
noun/ˌɛskəˈtɑlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #19,333 most common English word
Meaning
The branch of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of humanity.
Example sentence
The professor spent the entire lecture explaining eschatology and its role in different religious traditions.
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