GRE Word List
MILLENNIUM
the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
The meaning of the word millennium is the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation.
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| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
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| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
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