postmillenarianism

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noun (1)

post·​mil·​le·​nar·​i·​an·​ism ˌpōs(t)-ˌmi-lə-ˈner-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce postmillenarianism (audio)
postmillenarian adjective or noun

postmillenarian

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noun (2)

post·​millenarian
: one who holds the doctrine of postmillennialism

postmillenarian

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adjective

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: of or relating to the postmillenarians or postmillennialism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

post- + millenarian

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postmillenarianism was in 1879

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“Postmillenarianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmillenarianism. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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