Chiliastic

//ˌkɪ.liˈæ.stɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the religious doctrine of a thousand-year period of peace and prosperity.

    "The social anthropologist can recognise in the millenarian sentiments of the Interregnum a parallel phenomenon to the chiliastic movements which still occur in the underdeveloped countries of today."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness wordnet

Synonyms

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brightcheerfulcheerymillenarianmillenarianmillenarian

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"The social anthropologist can recognise in the millenarian sentiments of the Interregnum a parallel phenomenon to the chiliastic movements which still occur in the underdeveloped countries of today."

Etymology

From chiliast + -ic.

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