chiliasm

Noun

Meaning

The millennium.

The doctrine of the personal reign of Christ on earth during the millennium.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

millenarianism millenarism millenniumism millennium millennialism millenarist premillennialism

Hypernyms

theological doctrine

Related terms

chiliad chiliastic chiliast

Anagrams

Michalis

Examples

Incipient distortions due to the admixture of current traditions, which figure in the extreme forms of chiliasm, caused a reaction against the earlier interpretations of Bible prophecies.sfn Irenaeus was not looking for a Jewish kingdom. Source: Internet

These views may have led him to adopt Montanism with its ascetic rigor and its belief in chiliasm and the continuance of the prophetic gifts. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chilian chiliarch chiliarchy chiliast chiliastic chiliburger