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postlapsarian

/ˌpəʊstlæpˈsɛəɹɪən/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to the condition of human existence after the Fall of Man, according to Christian theology.


Antonyms

prelapsarian
Synonyms

infralapsarian , sublapsarian
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postlapsarian
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From Latin post (after) + lapsus (fall).


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  1. The term 'postlapsarian' is derived from Latin roots, specifically 'post' meaning 'after' and 'lapsus' meaning 'fall'.

  2. In Christian theology, the Fall of Man is believed to have occurred in the Garden of Eden, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God's command not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.


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  1. prelapsarian: Refers to the state of existence before the Fall of Man.


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The term 'postlapsarian' is primarily used in theological contexts to refer to the state of humanity after the Fall of Adam and Eve, as described in the Christian Bible. It is often contrasted with the prelapsarian state, which refers to the time before the Fall.

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    - To remember the meaning of 'postlapsarian', associate it with 'after the fall' or 'post fall'.


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