Pertaining to the end or close of something: (a) occurring at the close or end (of life, the world); concluding, last, ultimate; (b) lasting or continuing until death; (c) finite, not eternal; (d) in final, in conclusion.

(a) Putting an end to something, effecting a close or termination; in final pes, pes final: putting an end to hostilities, disagreement, or uncertainty; in final accord (concord): ending a legal action, especially one involving the alienation of lands or property rights; (b) conclusive, decisive, definitive; binding; (c) total, full, complete, utter; (d) for final, definitely, conclusively.

Phil.& theol. (a) Of cause or purpose: ultimate, essential, true; real, actual; final cause, real cause, reason, or purpose; (b) of the nature of things: ultimate, essential, true, real; (c) ultimate as opposed to mediate; (d) ultimate; hence, in accordance with Christian doctrine, everlasting, eternal.