Preterist

//ˈpɹɛtəɹɪst// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One whose chief interest is in the past.
  2. 2
    a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled wordnet
  3. 3
    An adherent of preterism; one who believes that the Biblical prophecies of the Apocalypse refer to historical events which have already taken place.

Etymology

From preter- + -ist.

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