CHILIASM


Meaning of CHILIASM in English

Pronunciation: ' ki-l ē - ˌ a-z ə m

Function: noun

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

Date: 1610

: MILLENARIANISM

– chil · i · ast \ -l ē - ˌ ast, -l ē - ə st \ noun

– chil · i · as · tic \ ˌ ki-l ē - ' as-tik \ adjective

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