Tuesday, May 20, 2003

I learned a new word today.

chiliasm

SYLLABICATION: chil·i·asm
NOUN: Christianity The doctrine stating that Jesus will reign on earth for 1,000 years.
ETYMOLOGY: New Latin chiliasmus, from Late Latin chilias, chiliad. See chiliad.
OTHER FORMS:
chili·ast —NOUN
chili·astic —ADJECTIVE


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