APOCATASTASIS
\ɐpˈɒkɐtˌe͡ɪstɐsˌiz], \ɐpˈɒkɐtˌeɪstɐsˌiz], \ɐ_p_ˈɒ_k_ɐ_t_ˌeɪ_s_t_ɐ_s_ˌi_z]\
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a-po-ka-tast'a-sis, n. (theol.) the final restitution of all things, when at the appearance of the Messiah the kingdom of God shall be extended over the whole earth--an idea extended by Origen to imply the final conversion and salvation of all created beings, the devil and his angels not excepted. [Gr.; apo-kathistanai, to set up again.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Considentia, Restauratio.
By Robley Dunglison
