chil·i·asm (k l  - z  m)n. Christianity The doctrine stating that Jesus will reign on earth for 1,000 years. [New Latin ch  liasmus, from Late Latin chlias, chiliad; see chiliad.]chil i·ast (-st, -st) n.chil i·astic adj. |
chiliasm [ˈkɪlɪˌæzəm]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Christian theol another term for millenarianism or the millennium
[from Greek khiliasmos, from khilioi a thousand]
chiliast n
chiliastic adj
chiliasm
the belief that Christ will return to earth in visible form and establish a kingdom to last 1000 years, after which the world will come to an end. Also called millenarianism. — chiliast, n. — chiliastic, adj.
See also: Theologythe belief that Christ will return to earth in visible form and establish a kingdom to last 1000 years, after which the world will come to an end. Also called millenarianism. — chiliast, n. — chiliastic, adj.
See also: End of the Worldthe doctrine that Christ will return to the world in a visible form and set up a kingdom to last 1000 years, after which the world will come to an end. — chiliast, n. — chiliastic, adj.
See also: Christ
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| Noun | 1. | chiliasm - belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group |
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