anti-christ

anti-christ is the alternative form of antichrist.

Meaning of antichrist

antichrist (plural antichrists)

One who works against the teachings of Christ.
- Little childꝛen, it is the laſt time: and as yee haue heard that Antichꝛiſt ſhall come, euen now are there many Antichꝛiſts, whereby wee know that it is the laſt time.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 John 2:18

anti-Christ (plural anti-Christs)

(alternative) Alternative form of antichrist.
- For his part, the 82-year-old Archbishop [Marcel] Lefebvre, who has been at odds with the church hierarchy for two decades, declared today that the Vatican is filled with "anti-Christs."1988 July 1, Steven Greenhouse, “Rebel Archbishop Anoints 4 Bishops”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 May 2015
- Feminist icon Kay Scarpetta battles against the anti-Christs.2009 January 12, John Crace, “How to live like a Tory leader”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2019

anti-Christ or the anti-Christ

(alternative) Alternative form of Antichrist.
- All religions on the face of the earth boil down to these two—the worship of Christ or the worship of the anti-Christ. Any civilization that centres in itself—making itself divine—is the anti-Christ.1932 July 18, William H[enry] Dunphy, quotee, “Anti-Christian War Is Traced to Russia […
- "All I know," she said as if transfixed, "is that the winning number on the winning number on Nov. 4 was 666, Ronald Wilson in each of his names, the number 666 connotes the anti-Christ or the devil, and the planets were in an unusual configuration on the day he won."1980 November 15, Dorothy Gilliam, “A Superstitious View of [Ronald] Reagan’s Victory”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original...

Anti-Christ or the Anti-Christ

(alternative) Alternative form of Antichrist.
- Fringe groups continue to publish hate literature, available in some L.A. religious bookstores. In May, anti-Catholic comic books were found on car windshields in Oceanside. Comics by Jack Chick Publications of Chino, Calif., say for example, that the Pope is the Anti-Christ.1991 September 9, Amy Kuebelbeck, “Under Fire? : Is anti-Catholic sentiment increasing? Some say yes and declare they’re not going to take it anymore.”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los...
- Fundamentalists fired volleys of Left Behind novels, in which Jesus returns to Earth to battle the Anti-Christ (whose day job was secretary general of the United Nations).2009 November 25, Nicholas D[onabet] Kristof, “The Religious Wars”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 May 2012

plural	anti-christs
plural	anti-Christs

What is anti-christ the alternative form of?: Anti-christ is the alternative form of antichrist.
What part of speech is anti-christ?: Anti-christ can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of anti-christ?: The plural of anti-christ is anti-christs.

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