Meaning of kingdom come | Babel Free
ˌkɪŋdəm ˈkɑmDefinitions
- The place that one will go to after one's death; the afterlife.
- Death; also, a state of complete annihilation.
- Heaven or paradise.
- The rule of God over the world in the future; especially, according to those believing in millenarianism, during a period of peace beginning with the second coming of Jesus Christ and lasting a millennium.
- A future period of happiness, peace, prosperity, and/or great progress; a golden age that is approaching.
Examples
“"And where are all these brothers and sisters?" demanded the stranger. / "Dead! dead as herrings—gone to kingdom come a precious long time ago.["]”
“Somewhere between the O's and ones / That's where I found my kingdom come”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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