eschatology

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛskəˈtɒlədʒi/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the part of theology concerned with death, judgement, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind: Christian hope is concerned with eschatology, or the science of last things

Derivatives

eschatological

Pronunciation: /-təˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective

eschatologist

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek eskhatos 'last' + -logy