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Saturday | 13 Aug 2022
Chiliad
[kil-ee-ahd]
Noun
Greek - late 16th century
- Definition
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A group of 1000.
- Examples of word Chiliad in a sentence
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“Or, from the Greek chiliad, hence the word chiliasm, expressing the belief in a millenium.”
- Did you Know?
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The word chiliad, like millenium, refers to a period of 1000 years and both words trace back to roots that mean “thousand.”
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