Chiliastic

/ˌkɪliˈæstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of chiliasm or chiliasts; believing in a thousand-year reign of Christ.

Etymology

Chiliast + -ic (adjective-forming suffix); creates the adjectival form to describe things related to chiliasm.

Kelly Says

Chiliastic movements kept popping up throughout history—they were especially common during the Middle Ages when people were suffering terribly and desperately wanted to believe salvation was literally one thousand years away.

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