preexistence

Noun

Meaning

Existence in a former state, or previous to something else.

Existence of the soul before its union with the body; -- a doctrine held by certain philosophers.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

earth primary cosmos creation domain priority preference conception precedence anticipation precession seniority preexisting preeminence superiority

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Antonyms

hindrance inferiority hinderance fatal accident heavy losses weak spot

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Hypernyms

being existence beingness face of the earth

Related terms

preexisting preexistent preexist preexistentism

Examples

According to the preexistence theory, the soul exists before the moment of conception. Source: Internet

Maspero & Mateo Seco, p. 38 Gregory believed that the soul is created simultaneous to the creation of the body (in opposition to Origen, who believed in preexistence ), and that embryos were thus persons. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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