postmillennial

adjective

post·​mil·​len·​ni·​al ˌpōs(t)-mə-ˈle-nē-əl How to pronounce postmillennial (audio)
1
: coming after or relating to the period after the millennium
2
: holding or relating to postmillennialism

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of postmillennial was in 1851

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“Postmillennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmillennial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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