adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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pɹĭˈkŏz'mĭk
/pɹɪˈkɒz.mɪk/
1
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