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)

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