postmillennialism

noun

post·​mil·​len·​ni·​al·​ism ˌpōs(t)-mə-ˈle-nē-ə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce postmillennialism (audio)
: the theological doctrine that the second coming of Christ will occur after the millennium
postmillennialist noun

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postmillennialism was in 1879

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“Postmillennialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmillennialism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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