Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

apocatastasises

 - 1 dictionary result

ap⋅o⋅ca⋅tas⋅ta⋅sis

[ap-oh-kuh-tas-tuh-sis]
–noun
1. the state of being restored or reestablished; restitution.
2. the doctrine that Satan and all sinners will ultimately be restored to God.
Compare universalism (def. 3).


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


ap⋅o⋅cat⋅a⋅stat⋅ic [ap-uh-kat-uh-stat-ik] , adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To apocatastasises
Search another word or see apocatastasises on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: