Second Coming

NOUN

anticipated return of jesus

Synonyms

WEAK

Second Advent Second Coming of Christ advent parousiamania

Example Sentences

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When those apostles died, the church was closed for a "time of silence", beginning in 1901 and to last until the Second Coming.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

“If you look at your generic evangelicalism, you’ll see folks who affirm they believe in the Second Coming, in rapture—but fewer who would identify specific signs of the times,” he said.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2022

Mexican baseball fans in Southern California have waited in vain for a Second Coming of Fernandomania ever since.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2021

I became fixated on the apocalypse and the Second Coming.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2021

Guiteau set off on a tour throughout the Midwest and East to make money lecturing about his views on the Second Coming of Christ.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow