apocatastasis

[ap-oh-kuh-tas-tuh-sis]

noun

the state of being restored or reestablished; restitution.

the doctrine that Satan and all sinners will ultimately be restored to God.

Compare universalism (def. 3).

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

Related forms

ap·o·cat·a·stat·ic

[ap-uh-kat-uh-stat-ik] , adjective

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Apocatastasis has a plethora of syllables.

So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:

an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.

given to using long words.

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