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Fifth Monarchist

Fifth Monarchist noun: a member of an extreme Puritan sect active from 1649 to 1660.

Noun

Fifth Monarchist (plural Fifth Monarchists)

  1. (historical) A member of an extreme Puritan sect active from 1649 to 1660.

Forms of Fifth Monarchist

pluralFifth Monarchists

Origin of Fifth Monarchist

In reference to a prophecy in the Book of Daniel that four ancient monarchies (Babylonian, Persian, Macedonian, and Roman) would precede the kingdom of God.

Questions about Fifth Monarchist

What does Fifth Monarchist mean?
Fifth Monarchist means a member of an extreme Puritan sect active from 1649 to 1660.
What part of speech is Fifth Monarchist?
Fifth Monarchist is a noun.
What is the plural of Fifth Monarchist?
The plural of Fifth Monarchist is Fifth Monarchists.

Words near Fifth Monarchist in the dictionary

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  2. fifth grader
  3. fifth graders
  4. fifth grades
  5. Fifth Monarchism
  6. Fifth Monarchist
  7. Fifth Monarchists
  8. Fifth Monarchy Man
  9. Fifth Monarchy Men
  10. Fifth Month
  11. fifth nerve

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