proleptic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Quotations 1.5 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

from prolepsis < Greek πρόληψις anticipation

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• IPA: /pɹoʊˈlɛptɪk/

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proleptic (comparative more proleptic, superlative most proleptic)

1. A calendar or era that is extrapolated to dates prior to its first adoption; used to adjust to or from the Julian calendar or Gregorian calendar.
2. Describes an event as having been assigned too early a date.

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• 1989. W. Paul Jones. Theological Worlds Abingdon Press, Nashville, p. 151:

  In World Two, Jesus can be seen as the proleptic event, giving promise of God's vindication of creation in and through history.

[edit] Related terms

• prolepsis