millenarianism (redirected from millenarianists)

mil·le·nar·i·an  (ml-nâr-n)

adj.

1. Of or relating to a thousand, especially to a thousand years.

2. Of, relating to, or believing in the doctrine of the millennium.

n.

One who believes the millennium will occur.

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mille·nari·an·ism n.

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millenarianism [ˌmɪlɪˈnɛərɪəˌnɪzəm]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the belief in a future millennium following the Second Coming of Christ during which he will reign on earth in peace: based on Revelation 20:1-5

2. any belief in a future period of ideal peace and happiness

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millenarianism

1. the doctrine of Christ’s 1000-year kingdom.
2. a belief in the millennium; chiliasm. — millenarian, n., adj. — millenarist, n.

See also: Christ

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chiliasm.

See also: End of the World, Theology

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

millenarianism - belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations chiliasm, millenarism, millenniumism theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group

Translations

millenarianism [ˌmɪləˈnɛərɪənɪzəm] N → milenarismo m