# Fifth Monarchist

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A member of an extreme Puritan sect active from 1649 to 1660.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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