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premillennialism
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pre·mil·len·ni·al·ism  (prm-ln--lzm)
n.
The belief that the Second Coming of Jesus will immediately precede the millennium.
premil·lenni·al·ist n.
premillennialism [ˌpriːmɪˈlɛnɪəˌlɪzəm]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the doctrine or belief that the millennium will be preceded by the Second Coming of Christ
premillennialist  n
premillennialism
the belief that the second coming of Christ will usher in the millennium. — premillennialist, n. — premillennian, adj.
See also: Theology
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