premillennial

[ pree-mi-len-ee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the period preceding the millennium.

premillennial

/ ˌpriːmɪˈlɛnɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the period preceding the millennium

Other Words From

• premil·lenni·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of premillennial¹

First recorded in 1840–50; pre- + millennial

Example Sentences

“The younger generation of American Christians, a lot of them are turning away from premillennial dispensationalism” he says.

From The Daily Beast

Most American evangelicals are premillennial dispensationalists.

From The Daily Beast