chiliasm
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Noun (1)
- belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of RevelationsSynonyms: millenarianismmillenarismmillenniumismType of theological doctrine
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Chil′i·asm noun
Origin: Gr. …, fr. …. See Chiliad.
1. The millennium.
2. The doctrine of the personal reign of Christ on earth during the millennium.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54