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premillennialism
[ pree-mi-len-ee-uh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˌpri mɪˈlɛn i əˌlɪz əm /
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noun
the doctrine or belief that the Second Coming of Christ will precede the millennium.
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Origin of premillennialism
First recorded in 1840–50; premillennial + -ism
OTHER WORDS FROM premillennialism
pre·mil·len·ni·al·ist, nounWords nearby premillennialism
première danseuse, première partie, premiership, premillenarian, premillennial, premillennialism, premillennialize, Preminger, premise, premises, premium
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How to use premillennialism in a sentence
There had long been another view, however, called “premillennialism.”
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 of premillennialism
premillennialist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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