Definition of CHILIASM

chiliasm

Plural: chiliasms

Noun

  • A religious doctrine of a future 1,000-year reign of Christ.
  • belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
  • Belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period.

Examples

  • Believing in the CHILIASM of good words, she patiently waited for her big play.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek χιλιασμός (khiliasmós), from χίλιοι (khílioi, “thousand”).

Scrabble Score: 15

chiliasm: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chiliasm: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chiliasm: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

chiliasm: valid Words With Friends Word