chiliast
Noun: A person who believes in the coming of the millennium, understood as a future time of great peace, prosperity, and often divine rule on Earth. This belief is typically rooted in certain interpretations of Christian eschatology.
The term "chiliast" is a formal and somewhat archaic noun used to describe a holder of millenarian beliefs. It is most commonly found in historical, theological, or academic discussions.
Examples: * The early Christian writer was considered a chiliast for his detailed prophecies about a thousand-year earthly reign of Christ. * Historians study the movements led by chiliasts who predicted the imminent end of the world. * His views aligned more with a chiliast interpretation of scripture than with mainstream doctrine.
- Chiliastic (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of chiliasm or chiliasts.
- The sect was known for its chiliastic fervor and expectation of a new golden age.
- Millenarian: A more common modern synonym for "chiliast."
- Millennialist: Another direct synonym, often used interchangeably.
- Chiliasm: (Noun) The doctrine or belief itself in the coming millennium.
- Millenarian
- Millennialist
The core meaning of "chiliast" is specifically tied to the belief in a future, literal thousand-year period of blessedness (the millennium). It is distinct from general optimism about the future. The term originates from the Greek word chilias, meaning "a thousand."
-
a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ gần giống
Từ chứa "chiliast"
