millenarian

[ mil-uh-nair-ee-uh n ]
/ ˌmɪl əˈnɛər i ən /

adjective

of or relating to a thousand, especially the thousand years of the prophesied millennium.
of or relating to the millennium, especially of Christian prophecy, or millennialism: millenarian zeal.

noun

a believer in the coming of the millennium.

Origin of millenarian

First recorded in 1545–55; millenary + -an

Example sentences from the Web for millenarian

  • When Islm entered upon the tenth century of its existence, there was throughout Persia and India a millenarian movement.

    The Faith of Islam |Edward Sell
  • She had become deeply impressed with the millenarian fervour which laid hold of so many some twenty-five or thirty years ago.

    The Fair Haven |Samuel Butler

British Dictionary definitions for millenarian

millenarian

millenary

/ (ˌmɪlɪˈnɛərɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to a thousand or to a thousand years
of or relating to the millennium or millenarianism

noun

an adherent of millenarianism