SINCE 1828
preterist
noun
pret·er·ist
| \ ˈpretərə̇st, -rēt-\
plural preterists
Definition of preterist
(Entry 1 of 2)
in Christianity
: one who holds that the prophecies in the Bible about the End Times have already been fulfilled — compare futurist, presentist
preterist
adjective
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Definition of preterist (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the preterists or their views
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