Millenarian (Noun)
Meaning
A person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The charismatic leader of the new age movement was a self-proclaimed millenarian who claimed the world would soon enter a golden age of peace and harmony.
- As a millenarian, she devoted her life to spreading the message of hope and renewal that would accompany the dawning of the new millennium.
- Many of the early Christians were millenarians, believing that Jesus would return to earth within a generation to establish a thousand-year reign of peace and prosperity.
- The economist was a millenarian who believed that technological advancements would soon bring about an era of unprecedented global prosperity and peace.
- The theologian studied the writings of various millenarians throughout history, from ancient mystics to modern-day prophets, in an effort to understand their visions of a utopian future.