noun
- People who believe that Christ will return to Earth before a thousand-year period of peace and righteousness (the millennium).
Usage: religious/theological; plural form; singular is premillenarian; primarily used in Christian eschatology
Examples
- Many premillenarians interpret biblical prophecies as predicting Christ's imminent return.
- Premillenarians and postmillenarians have debated the timing of Christ's return for centuries.
- The church's theology attracted premillenarians who expected the end times to arrive soon.
- Premillenarians point to current world events as signs of the approaching millennium.
- Different groups of premillenarians hold varying views on the rapture and tribulation.