City of God

: new jerusalem , paradise, heaven

Word History

Etymology

translation of Late Latin Civitas Dei, an ideal heavenly city described by Saint Augustine (Aurelius Augustinus) †430 early Christian church father in his work De Civitate Dei (The City of God)

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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