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.

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Origin of premillennialism

First recorded in 1840–50; premillennial + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM premillennialism

pre·mil·len·ni·al·ist, noun

Words nearby premillennialism

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

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Example sentences 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 of premillennialism

premillennialist, noun

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