millenarism
- noun
- /ˌmɪlənˈɛrɪzəm/
- Many religious groups embrace millenarism as a central tenet.
Examples
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His writings show a clear influence of millenarism and expectations of a utopian future.
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The rise of millenarism has often coincided with periods of social upheaval.
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Early Protestant groups often embraced millenarism as part of their religious reforms.
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The concept of millenarism is often discussed in theological circles.
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Many religious groups embrace millenarism as a central tenet of their beliefs.
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The rise of millenarism often coincides with periods of social upheaval and transformation.
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Early Protestant groups often embraced millenarism during their religious reforms.
Synonyms
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Belief that Jesus returns to earth before a thousand years of peace
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Belief that society will change completely, often by a future thousand-year rule of Christ
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Belief that a future thousand-year period of peace will come, especially in Christian teaching
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A belief that Christ will rule on earth for a thousand years as said in the Book of Revelation
Belief that Christ will rule on earth for a thousand years as in the Book of Revelation
Surface Forms
Morphology
millenarism = millenarian (semi-transparent) = millen + arian + ism
The word is built on the millen- 'thousand' stem with the specialized religious base 'millenarian', but the doctrine-specific meaning is not fully predictable for an average learner and the spelling is a shortened variant of the fuller form.
Etymology
The word millenarism comes from millennium and the root mille, which means 'thousand'. It names the belief—especially in the Book of Revelation—that a holy and happy time will come and last for 'a thousand years', so the word points to that 'thousand-year' age.