chiliasm
[kil-ee-az-uh m]
- the doctrine of Christ's expected return to reign on earth for 1000 years; millennialism.
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Origin of chiliasm
1600–10; < Greek chīliasmós, equivalent to chī́li(oi) 1000 + -asmos, variant of -ismos -ism before stems ending in -i-
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Chiliasm prevailed there in unimpaired strength as late as the 4th century.
History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7)Adolph Harnack
But here again Chiliasm had the misfortune to get into bad company.
The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized MovementLyford Paterson Edwards
As in the case of Cerinthus, their heresy had nothing necessarily to do with Chiliasm.
The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized MovementLyford Paterson Edwards
Of their actual position on Chiliasm we know practically nothing except by inference.
The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized MovementLyford Paterson Edwards
So far as these persons were Chiliasts, Chiliasm would suffer in repute.
The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized MovementLyford Paterson Edwards
chiliasm
- Christian theol another term for millenarianism, millennium
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Word Origin
C17: from Greek khiliasmos, from khilioi a thousand
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Word Origin and History for chiliasm
n.
c.1600, from Latinized form of Greek khiliasmos, from khilias, from khilioi "a thousand, the number 1,000," of unknown origin; supposed by some to be related to Latin mille. The doctrine of the millennium, the opinion that Christ will reign in bodily presence on earth for 1,000 years. Related: Chiliast; chiliastic.
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