katechon

Meaning

Noun

Someone or something (of disputed identity) whose removal is necessary before the Antichrist can be fully manifested, according to 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 in the Bible.

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κατέχον ("that which withholds") or Ancient Greek κατέχων ("the one who withholds").

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