Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antichrist

/ˈæntaɪˌkɹaɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
an-tichrist
IPA
/ˈæntaɪˌkɹaɪst/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who works against the teachings of Christ.

name

The United Nations.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

See Antichrist. By surface analysis, anti- + Christ.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Antecrist, antichrīstus, ἀντίχριστος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæntaɪˌkɹaɪst/
  • British English: /ˈantiˌkɹaɪst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

antichrists (plural) anti-Christ (alternative) the Antichrist (canonical)

Derived Forms

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Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce antichrist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæntaɪˌkɹaɪst/.
What does antichrist mean?
One who works against the teachings of Christ.
Where does antichrist come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce antichrist

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