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CHILIASM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
Synonyms:
chiliasm; millenarianism; millenarism; millenniumism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("chiliasm" is a kind of...):
theological doctrine (the doctrine of a religious group)
Derivation:
chiliastic (relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness)