pre-Christian

[ pree-kris-chuhn ]

/ priˈkrɪs tʃən /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to a time or period before the Christian Era.

Origin of pre-Christian

First recorded in 1820–30; pre- + Christian

Words nearby pre-Christian

preceptress, preceramic, precess, precession, precession of the equinoxes, pre-Christian, pre-Christmas, précieuse, précieux, precinct, precincts

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Example sentences from the Web for pre-Christian

Besides the students had undoubtedly, at least in pre-Christian times, some kind of ‘secret’ language known only to the initiated.
Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum|John Healy
How, then, is the pre-Christian mystical religion of the Hellenistic world to be reconstructed?
The Origin of Paul's Religion|J. Gresham Machen
Slavery was so large a factor in pre-Christian and early Christian society that a word should be said on its relation to charity.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8|Various
It can be traced back to pre-Christian times, and appears to be the ancient religion of Western Europe.
The Witch-cult in Western Europe|Margaret Alice Murray

On the other hand, some of the chants or ballads were very barbaric, having come down from pre-Christian times.
The Cruise of the Snark|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for pre-Christian

pre-Christian

adjective

of or referring to the period of history prior to the establishment of Christianity

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单词	pre-christian
释义	pre-Christian [ pree-kris-chuhn ] / priˈkrɪs tʃən / adjective of, relating to, or belonging to a time or period before the Christian Era. Origin of pre-Christian First recorded in 1820–30; pre- + Christian Words nearby pre-Christian preceptress, preceramic, precess, precession, precession of the equinoxes, pre-Christian, pre-Christmas, précieuse, précieux, precinct, precincts Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pre-Christian Besides the students had undoubtedly, at least in pre-Christian times, some kind of ‘secret’ language known only to the initiated. Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum\|John Healy How, then, is the pre-Christian mystical religion of the Hellenistic world to be reconstructed? The Origin of Paul's Religion\|J. Gresham Machen Slavery was so large a factor in pre-Christian and early Christian society that a word should be said on its relation to charity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8\|Various It can be traced back to pre-Christian times, and appears to be the ancient religion of Western Europe. The Witch-cult in Western Europe\|Margaret Alice Murray On the other hand, some of the chants or ballads were very barbaric, having come down from pre-Christian times. The Cruise of the Snark\|Jack London British Dictionary definitions for pre-Christian pre-Christian adjective of or referring to the period of history prior to the establishment of Christianity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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