Parousia

American  

[puh-roo-zee-uh, -see-uh, pahr-oo-see-uh] / pəˈru zi ə, -si ə, ˌpɑr uˈsi ə /

noun

1. advent.

2. (lowercase) the presence in any thing of the idea after which it was formed.

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parousia British  

/ pəˈruːsɪə /

noun

1. Christianity another term for the Second Coming

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Etymology

Origin of Parousia

1870–75; < Greek parousía a being present, presence, equivalent to par- par- + ous- (stem of ôn, present participle of eînai to be) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times

The Holy Spirit now prays with the pilgrim-church for the hastening of the Parousia.

From Project Gutenberg

The Parousia for which the Lord had looked, delayed.

From Project Gutenberg

In other words, it seems clear that the baptism of the Spirit was given once for the whole church, extending from Pentecost to Parousia.

From Project Gutenberg

Now the spiritual kingdom is administered by the Holy Ghost, and it extends from Pentecost to Parousia.

From Project Gutenberg