Term
Chiliasm
Also known as Millennialism
The equivalent of Millennialism, derived from the Greek word for "a thousand."
Filed underEschatology
Definition
The word (from Greek chilioi, 'a thousand') is the equivalent of Millennialism.
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Sources
- 1.Alan Richardson and John Bowden The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983). 93Original citation: Richardson, Alan, and John Bowden. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983, 93.
Last revised August 14, 2026