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CHILIASM
millenarianism, millenarism, millenniumism, chiliasm
(noun) belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chiliasm (plural chiliasms)
Belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period.
Synonyms
• (belief): premillennialism
Anagrams
• Michalis
Source: Wiktionary
Chil"i*asm, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. The millennium.
2. The doctrine of the personal reign of Christ on earth during the millennium.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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