preterist
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun One whose chief interest is in the past; one who has regard principally to the past.
- noun In theology, one who believes that the prophecies of the Apocalypse have already been nearly or entirely fulfilled.
- adjective Relating to the preterists or their views.
Examples
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The preterist, which puts it all in the past. Since many of its predictions have not yet taken place, this view seems untenable.
Note
This word comes from 'preter,' a grammatical term expressing past action or state.
