zionite

/ˈzaɪənaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A follower of the theology of William Miller, particularly one who believed in the imminent return of Christ.

“The zionite community eagerly waited for the predicted date of the apocalypse.”

2. noun

A person who believes in the restoration of the Jewish people to Palestine and the establishment of a Jewish state there.

“The Zionite movement gained momentum in the early 20th century.”

Synonyms

  • millenarian
  • restorationist

Antonyms

  • anti-Zionist
  • zionophobe