chiliast

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin chiliasta, from Ancient Greek χῑ́λιοι (khī́lioi, “thousand”); synchronically analyzable as chilia- +‎ -ast. First used in the 17th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪliəst/

Noun

chiliast (plural chiliasts)

  1. (Christianity) One who believes that Jesus will reign over Earth for a thousand years; a millenarian.
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