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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