chiliasm

noun

chil·​i·​asm ˈki-lē-ˌa-zəm How to pronounce chiliasm (audio)
chiliast
ˈki-lē-ˌast How to pronounce chiliasm (audio)
-lē-əst
noun
chiliastic adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin chiliasmus, from Late Latin chiliastes one that believes in chiliasm, from chilias

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chiliasm was in 1610

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“Chiliasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiliasm. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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