English Explanatory Dictionary

millenarianism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A belief in a coming religious millennium, especially (Christianity) the belief in a coming thousand-year reign of peace heralded by the Second Coming of Christ; utopianism, belief in a coming era of peace and prosperity.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪ.lɪˈnɛə.ɹɪ.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌmɪl.əˈnɛɹ.i.ənˌɪz.əm/

Word forms

millenarianism millenarianisms

Etymology

From millenarian + -ism. Compare millenarism, millennianism, millennialism.

Synonyms

chiliasm

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