millennialism

[ mi-len-ee-uh-liz-uh m ]

/ mɪˈlɛn i əˌlɪz əm /

noun

a belief in the millennium.

Nearby words

millenarian, millenarianism, millenary, millennial, millennial church, millennialism, millennium, millennium bridge, millennium bug, millepede, millepore

Origin of millennialism

First recorded in 1905–10; millennial + -ism

Also called mil·le·nar·i·an·ism

[mil-uh-nair-ee-uh-niz-uh m] /ˌmɪl əˈnɛər i əˌnɪz əm/.

Related formsmil·len·ni·al·ist, noun

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Examples from the Web for millenarianism

In its place arose a belief which developed into Chiliasm or Millenarianism.
The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized Movement|Lyford Paterson Edwards
Some form of Millenarianism—a reign of the saints on earth—would seem to be the natural form for Jewish hopes to take.
The Legacy of Greece|Various

British Dictionary definitions for millenarianism

millenarianism

/ (ˌmɪlɪˈnɛərɪəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

Christianity the belief in a future millennium following the Second Coming of Christ during which he will reign on earth in peace: based on Revelation 20:1–5

any belief in a future period of ideal peace and happiness

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Word Origin and History for millenarianism

millennialism

1906, from millennial + -ism.