pre-existent

Speech parts

1. pre-existent - Adjective

2. pre-existent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

existing previously or before something

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Synonyms

preexisting preexistent pre-existing former previous soon prior existing background shortly underlying briefly preceding precedent promptly
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Antonyms

after new following last later next
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Examples

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state? Alexander Pope

variations on pre-existent musical themes Source: Internet

Following Schweitzer he speaks of Paul’s Christ mysticism and thinks that Paul promulgated an other-worldly Gospel about a pre-existent Christ who came to earth, died and rose, and returned to heaven in glory. Source: Internet

In other words, the pre-existent world of God remains separate from and does not descend into His creation. Source: Internet

Pherecydes of Syros (6th century BC), believed that there were three pre-existent divine principles and called the water also Chaos. Source: Internet

Secondly, in distinction to the above, that the souls of the world’s greatest spiritual teachers, the founders of world religions, are pre-existent. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pre-excellency pre-exilic pre-exist pre-existing pre-existing condition pre-exponent