Katechon
/ˈkætəˌkɒn/noun
A restraining force or figure that holds back or delays something, especially in theological or political contexts.
Did you know?Katechon comes from a Greek word used in the New Testament for the power that restrains the apocalypse, and it later became a major concept in Christian political theology.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κατέχον
“that which holds back, restrains”
Koine Greek
Greek
τὸ κατέχον
“the restraining thing or force”
Late Antiquity
Greek/Latin
katechon
“a restrainer or delaying power in theological interpretation”
Modern English
English
katechon
“a restraining force that delays or prevents an event, especially the end times”