chiliasm
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
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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By the early 18th century, moral instability encouraged both libertinism and chiliasm.
From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2018
This chiliasm, playing at the drama of the last days, nourishes when life is no longer seen as ascendant.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Alogi in the 2nd century rejected the Apocalypse on account of its chiliasm, its teaching of a visible reign of Christ on earth for a thousand years.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
The Alexandrian theology strengthened this movement against chiliasm.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
By chiliasm, strictly speaking, is meant the belief that Christ was to return to earth and reign visibly for one thousand years.
From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen
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