preterist

1 of 2

noun

pret·​er·​ist

ˈpretərə̇st,

-rēt-

plural preterists

in Christianity : one who holds that the prophecies in the Bible about the End Times have already been fulfilled compare futurist, presentist

preterist

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of or relating to the preterists or their views

Word History

Etymology

Noun

preter- + -ist

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