Chiliast

/ˈkɪliˌæst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in chiliasm; someone who believes that Christ will reign on Earth for a thousand years.

Etymology

Greek khilioi (thousand) + -ast (one who practices or believes); parallel to words like enthusiast and gymnast.

Kelly Says

Chiliasts weren't always fringe believers—for much of Christian history, believing in a literal thousand-year kingdom was mainstream theology, which shows how much religious interpretations change over time.

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