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marks of the beast

marks of the beast is the plural of mark of the beast.

Meaning of mark of the beast

Noun

mark of the beast (plural marks of the beast)

  1. A mark on the person of worshippers of the Antichrist; without the mark one cannot buy or sell.
    • [And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding...1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Revelation 13:16–18
    Synonyms:
    charagma
  2. (archaic, slang) The patches on the lapels of a midshipman's jacket.

Questions about marks of the beast

What is marks of the beast the plural of?
Marks of the beast is the plural of mark of the beast.

Words near marks of the beast in the dictionary

  1. marks as
  2. marks down
  3. marks down as
  4. marks of admiration
  5. Marks of Cain
  6. marks of the beast
  7. marks off
  8. marks one's own homework
  9. marks out
  10. Marks Point
  11. marks someone's card

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