Preterism Definition
prĕtə-rĭzəm
noun
A Christian doctrine holding that at least some of the apocalyptic prophecies in the Bible describe events that occurred within the first century after Jesus's death, rather than events that lie still in the future.
American Heritage
Origin of Preterism
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Latin praeter beyond, past preterite –ism
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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