premillennialism


pre·mil·len·ni·al·ism

P0526800 (prē′mĭ-lĕn′ē-ə-lĭz′əm)n. The doctrine that Jesus's Second Coming will immediately precede the millennium.
pre′mil·len′ni·al·ist n.

premillennialism

(ˌpriːmɪˈlɛnɪəˌlɪzəm) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) the doctrine or belief that the millennium will be preceded by the Second Coming of Christ ˌpremilˈlennialist n

pre•mil•len•ni•al•ism

(ˌpri mɪˈlɛn i əˌlɪz əm)

n. the doctrine or belief that the Second Coming of Christ will precede the millennium. [1840–50] pre`mil•len′ni•al•ist, n.

premillennialism

the belief that the second coming of Christ will usher in the millennium. — premillennialist, n. — premillennian, adj.See also: Theology