n. [ Gr. chilia`s, chiliado`s, fr. chi`lioi a thousand. ] A thousand; the aggregate of a thousand things; especially, a period of a thousand years. [ 1913 Webster ]

The world, then in the seventh chiliad, will be assumed up unto God. Sir. T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; chi`lioi a thousand + &unr_; angle. ] A plane figure of a thousand angles and sides. Barlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. chi`lioi a thousand + &unr_; base, fr. &unr_; to sit. ] A figure bounded by a thousand plane surfaces [ Spelt also chiliaëdron. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Chili. -- n. A native or citizen of Chili. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;; chi`lioi a thousand + &unr_; leader, &unr_; to lead. ] The commander or chief of a thousand men. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] A body consisting of a thousand men. Mitford. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;. See Chiliad. ] 1. The millennium. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The doctrine of the personal reign of Christ on earth during the millennium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Chiliasm. ] One who believes in the second coming of Christ to reign on earth a thousand years; a millenarian. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Millenarian. “The obstruction offered by the chiliastic errors.” J. A. Alexander. [ 1913 Webster ]