antichrist: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

When referring to the specific prophesied end-times adversary of Christ in Christian theology, it is conventionally capitalized (the Antichrist). When used in a general sense for anyone opposed to Christ, it is often lowercased.

Yes, but it's always figurative and hyperbolic. It implies someone or something is the ultimate opponent of a deeply cherished principle or value, e.g., 'To the environmentalists, the oil executive was the antichrist.'

In Christian theology, the Devil (Satan) is a fallen angel, the source of evil. The Antichrist is typically seen as a human figure (or system) empowered by Satan in the end times to deceive and oppose Christ directly.

Yes, but only in the letters of John (1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 1:7). The concept is linked to figures like 'the beast' in Revelation and 'the man of lawlessness' in 2 Thessalonians.

A person or power seen as the ultimate opponent or enemy of Christ, especially a prophesied figure who will spread evil and oppose Christ's return before the end of the world.

Antichrist is usually religious, literary, pejorative in register.

Antichrist: in British English it is pronounced /ˈantɪkrʌɪst/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈænˌtaɪˌkraɪst/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.