"millenarianism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmɪ.lɪˈnɛə.ɹɪ.əˌnɪz.əm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmɪl.əˈnɛɹ.i.ənˌɪz.əm/ [General-American] Forms: millenarianisms [plural]
Etymology: From millenarian + -ism. Compare millenarism, millennianism, millennialism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|millenarian|-ism}} millenarian + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} millenarianism (countable and uncountable, plural millenarianisms)
  1. A belief in a coming religious millennium, especially (Christianity) the belief in a coming thousand-year reign of peace heralded by the Second Coming of Christ; utopianism, belief in a coming era of peace and prosperity. Wikipedia link: millenarianism Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: chiliasm
    Sense id: en-millenarianism-en-noun-65jJSNAZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Eschatology

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