postmillennialism

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noun (1)

: the theological doctrine that the second coming of Christ will occur after the millennium

postmillennialist

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noun (2)

: an adherent of postmillennialism

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postmillennialism was in 1879

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“Postmillennialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmillennialism. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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