First Known Use: before 12th century
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Antichrist
noun An·ti·christ \ˈan-tē-ˌkrīst, -ˌtī-\
Definition of ANTICHRIST
1
: one who denies or opposes Christ; specifically : a great antagonist expected to fill the world with wickedness but to be conquered forever by Christ at his second coming
2
: a false Christ
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Origin of ANTICHRIST
Middle English anticrist, from Old English & Late Latin; Old English antecrist, from Late Latin Antichristus, from Greek Antichristos, from anti- + Christos Christ
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