millenarianism, millenarism, millenniumism, chiliasm
(noun) belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
millenarianism (countable and uncountable, plural millenarianisms)
A belief in a coming religious millennium, especially (Christianity) the belief in a coming thousand-year reign of peace heralded by the Second Coming of Christ; utopianism, belief in a coming era of peace and prosperity. [from 19th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Mil`le*na"ri*an*ism, Mil"le*na*rism, n.
Definition: The doctrine of Millenarians.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
