premillennial

[ pree-mi-len-ee-uh l ]

/ ˌpri mɪˈlɛn i əl /

adjective

of or relating to the period preceding the millennium.

Words nearby premillennial

premier cru, premier danseur, premiere, premiership, premillenarian, premillennial, premillennialism, premillennialize, preminger, premise, premises

Origin of premillennial

First recorded in 1840–50; pre- + millennial

OTHER WORDS FROM premillennial

pre·mil·len·ni·al·ly, adverb

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Example sentences from the Web for premillennial

“The younger generation of American Christians, a lot of them are turning away from premillennial dispensationalism” he says.
Ron Paul's Christian Reconstructionist Roots|Michelle Goldberg|January 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Most American evangelicals are premillennial dispensationalists.
Ron Paul's Christian Reconstructionist Roots|Michelle Goldberg|January 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for premillennial

premillennial

/ (ˌpriːmɪˈlɛnɪəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the period preceding the millennium

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