"sign of contradiction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: signs of contradiction [plural]
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  1. (theology) In Catholic theology, someone who, upon manifesting holiness, is subject to extreme opposition, traditionally supposed to point to the presence of the divine. Wikipedia link: sign of contradiction Categories (topical): Theology
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