premillenarian

[ pree-mil-uh-nair-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. a believer in premillennialism.

adjective

1. of or relating to the doctrine of premillennialism or a believer in this doctrine.

Other Words From

• premil·le·nari·an·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of premillenarian¹

First recorded in 1835–45; pre- + millenarian

Example Sentences

Surveillance in the Russian mode actually represents a premillenarian form, one that knows who it’s targeting and why.

From Wall Street Journal