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Definition of preterist in English: preterist(also praeterist) noun ˈprɛtərɪst 1Theology. A person who believes that the eschatological prophecies of the Bible were fulfilled in the first cent. (or the first two, three, or four centuries) a.d. 2A person whose chief interest is in the past; a person who favours the past or past beliefs.
adjective ˈprɛtərɪst Theology. Of or relating to the belief that the eschatological prophecies of the Bible have already been fulfilled.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Faber (1773–1854), Church of England clergyman and religious writer. From preter- + -ist. Definition of preterist in US English: preterist(also praeterist) nounˈprɛtərɪst 1Theology. A person who believes that the eschatological prophecies of the Bible were fulfilled in the first cent. (or the first two, three, or four centuries) a.d. 2A person whose chief interest is in the past; a person who favours the past or past beliefs.
adjectiveˈprɛtərɪst Theology. Of or relating to the belief that the eschatological prophecies of the Bible have already been fulfilled.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Faber (1773–1854), Church of England clergyman and religious writer. From preter- + -ist. |