What is another word for millenarian?

Pronunciation: [mɪlɪnˈe͡əɹi͡ən] (IPA)

Millenarian is a term often used to describe a belief that a dramatic, positive change is coming, especially in the form of a new era or age. However, there are several other words that can be used as synonyms for millenarian, including apocalyptic, utopian, messianic, eschatological and prophetic. Each of these words refers to a sense of anticipation or hope for a better future, often one that is seen as inevitable or even predetermined. While millenarianism is typically associated with religious or spiritual movements, these other words can apply to secular or political movements as well, emphasizing the desire for a radical shift in society or culture.

What are the hypernyms for Millenarian?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Millenarian?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for millenarian (as nouns)

Usage examples for Millenarian

She is a thorough millenarian, and said the prophecy in Joel, that the Spirit should be poured out on all flesh, referred to the coming of Christ to reign on the earth, until I reminded her of what happened on the day of Pentecost, when Peter said expressly that it was the fulfilment of the prophecy of Joel.
"Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel"
John Yeardley
Shorn of the millenarian vision that gave them their point in Dury's own day, his ideas have become the accepted standards of modern librarianship.
"The Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650)"
John Dury
Their arguments were drawn wholly from considerations relating to its internal character, especially in the case of some, its supposed millenarian views.
"Companion to the Bible"
E. P. Barrows

Related words: millenarianism - overview, millenarianism - beliefs

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