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postmillennialism

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post·​mil·​len·​ni·​al·​ism | \ ˌpōs(t)-mə-ˈle-nē-ə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce postmillennialism (audio) \

Definition of postmillennialism

: the theological doctrine that the second coming of Christ will occur after the millennium
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Other Words from postmillennialism

postmillennialist \ ˌpōs(t)-​mə-​ˈle-​nē-​ə-​list How to pronounce postmillennialist (audio) \ noun

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 As conservative evangelicals embraced premillennialism and more liberal Christians turned toward postmillennialism, their approach toward aiding the poor changed in accordance with their beliefs. — Julie Zauzmer, Washington Post, "Christians are more than twice as likely to blame a person’s poverty on lack of effort," 3 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of postmillennialism

1879, in the meaning defined above

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