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preterists

preterists is the plural of preterist.

Meaning of preterist

Noun

preterist (plural preterists)

  1. One whose chief interest is in the past.
  2. An adherent of preterism; one who believes that the Biblical prophecies of the Apocalypse refer to historical events which have already taken place.

Questions about preterists

What is preterists the plural of?
Preterists is the plural of preterist.

Words near preterists in the dictionary

  1. preterintentional
  2. preterintentionality
  3. preterintentionally
  4. preterism
  5. preterist
  6. preterists
  7. preterit
  8. preterit-present
  9. preterit-presents
  10. preterital
  11. preterite

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