preterism

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noun

A Christian eschatological view that interprets Biblical prophecies as events which happened in the first century C.E..

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Meanings

nounpreterism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleA Christian eschatological view that interprets Biblical prophecies as events which happened in the first century C.E..

Origin

From preterit + -ism.

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APA

preterism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preterism

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“preterism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preterism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preterism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preterism.

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