mark of the beast

mark of the beast Word Origin noun Theology.

1. the mark put on the forehead of those who worship the beast, the symbol of opposition to God.
2. the stain of apostasy, regarded as both indelible and inescapable. Rev. 13:16.

Origin of mark of the beast Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400 Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019