1. pre-existent - Adjective
2. pre-existent - Adjective Satellite
existing previously or before something
Source: WordNetBut 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