Etymology
Roots in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic
GreekEschatology
Parousiaparousia — biblical meaning
παρουσία (parousia)
Transliteration
parousia
Pronunciation
pa-rou-SEE-a
MEANING
Presence; coming; arrival
ROOT
πάρειμι (pareimi)
ETYMOLOGY
From pareimi, 'to be present.' In antiquity it could refer to the official visit of a king or emperor; in the New Testament, Christ's second coming.
BIBLICAL USE
A technical term for Christ's glorious return at the end of the age.
RELATED VERSES
Matthew 24:271 Thessalonians 4:152 Peter 3:4
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