premillennialism

[ pree-mi-len-ee-uh-liz-uh m ]

/ ˌpri mɪˈlɛn i əˌlɪz əm /

noun

the doctrine or belief that the Second Coming of Christ will precede the millennium.

Nearby words

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

Origin of premillennialism

First recorded in 1840–50; premillennial + -ism

Related forms

pre·mil·len·ni·al·ist, noun

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Examples from the Web for premillennialism

There had long been another view, however, called “premillennialism.”
The Evangelical Apocalypse Is All Your Fault|Jay Michaelson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for premillennialism

premillennialism

/ (ˌpriːmɪˈlɛnɪəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the doctrine or belief that the millennium will be preceded by the Second Coming of Christ

Derived Forms

premillennialist, noun

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