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millenarianism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌmɪ.lɪˈnɛə.ɹɪ.əˌnɪz.əm/
  • General-American: /ˌmɪl.əˈnɛɹ.i.ənˌɪz.əm/

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: millenarism, millenniumism, chiliasm

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: theological doctrine

History

Etymology

From millenarian + -ism. Compare millenarism, millennianism, millennialism.