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Domesday

Domesday

9.9
The day when God judges everyone
  • noun
  • /ˈdoʊmzdeɪ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Día del Juicio
  • People in the Middle Ages feared the coming of Domesday and prepared for judgment.

Examples

  • The ancient manuscript described Domesday as a time of reckoning for all humanity.

  • On Domesday, all souls will be judged.

  • In medieval sermons, priests often warned of Domesday and the fate awaiting sinners.

  • Many believe that Domesday is approaching.

  • In medieval sermons, priests often warned of Domesday and the fate awaiting sinners.

  • The ancient manuscript described Domesday as a time of reckoning for all humanity.

  • People in the Middle Ages feared the coming of Domesday and prepared for judgment.

Synonyms

doomsday
vsDomesday
  • Literature
23 7.5

The last day when the world ends or everything is destroyed

is the older archaic name for the final judgment day rather than disaster
Judgment Day
vsDomesday
19 8.8

In Christian belief, a future day when God judges everyone's life and decides their final place after death

is an older archaic word used for that same final divine judgment
Day of Judgment
vsDomesday
7 8.6

A future day when God judges people and decides if they go to heaven or hell

is an older term for the final judgment without the battle emphasis
day of reckoning
vsDomesday
  • Literature
1 8.7

A future day when God judges everyone for their actions

is an older archaic term for the specific final judgment rather than general accountability
crack of doom
vsDomesday
  • Archaic
9.9

The day when God judges everyone and the world ends

is the older archaic expression for that same final judgment day

Compounds

Domesday Book
9.9

An official list of land and property in England made in 1086 by William the Conqueror

Surface Forms

Domesday singular
Domesdays plural

Morphology

Domesday = doom + day (semi-transparent) = doom + day

The components 'doom' + 'day' yield the general sense 'day of judgment', but the archaic form and register reduce straightforward predictability for average learners.

Etymology

Domesday comes from old English parts dōm ('judgment') and dæg ('day'), so it originally meant a 'day of judgment' like the idea of doomsday. That's why Domesday was used to mean the final day when all souls are judged.