premillennialism

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

noun

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

premillennialism

/ ˌpriːmɪˈlɛnɪəˌlɪzəm /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌpremilˈlennialist, noun

Other Words From

• premil·lenni·al·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of premillennialism¹

First recorded in 1840–50; premillennial + -ism

Example Sentences

There had long been another view, however, called “premillennialism.”

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