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precosmic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • pɹĭˈkŏz'mĭk
  • /pɹɪˈkɒz.mɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Occurring or existing before the existence of the universe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pre- + cosmic.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: précosmique — occurring or existing before the existence of the universe
  • German: präkosmisch — occurring or existing before the existence of the universe
  • German: vorkosmisch — occurring or existing before the existence of the universe
  • Greek: προσυμπαντικός (prosympantikós) — occurring or existing before the existence of the universe
  • Greek: προκοσμικός (prokosmikós) — occurring or existing before the existence of the universe
  • Italian: precosmico — occurring or existing before the existence of the universe
  • Italian: precosmica — occurring or existing before the existence of the universe