PAROUSIA Definition & Meaning

Parousia

[ puh-roo-zee-uh, -see-uh, pahr-oo-see-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

advent ( def 4 ).
(lowercase) Platonism. the presence in any thing of the idea after which it was formed.

parousia

/ ��əˈ��ː��ɪə /

noun

Christianity another term for the Second Coming

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Parousia¹

1870–75; < Greek �貹��ǳܲ�í�� a being present, presence, equivalent to par- par- + ous- (stem of ô��, present participle of ��î�Բ�� to be) + -ia -ia

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Parousia¹

C19: from Greek: presence

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As late as the writings of Paul, believers held that a “Parousia,” or apocalyptic Second Coming, was imminent.

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History has offered the authoritative commentary on the prophecy of the Parousia of Christ.

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At least the study should enable us to distinguish two inspired terms which have been needlessly confounded by not a few writers, viz.: the words "Paraclete," and "Parousia."

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The Parousia for which the Lord had looked, delayed.

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Observe their difference: In the Paraclete, Christ comes spiritually and invisibly; in the Parousia, he comes bodily and gloriously.

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