millenarian

[US]/ˌmɪlɪ'neərɪən/
[UK]/ˌmɪlɪ'nɛrɪən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lasting for a thousand years.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

millenarian movement

Example Sentences

millenarianism spread rapidly in the region

The millenarian group predicts the end of the world

The millenarian movement gained followers from different backgrounds

The millenarian belief system influenced various aspects of society

The millenarian prophecy sparked debates among scholars

Real-world Examples

Indeed, there is a kind of punditry that echoes the millenarian sects of medieval Europe, the adherents of which believed they were living in the " last days" .

Source: Economist Finance and economics

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