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PRE-CHRISTIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pre-Christian mean?
• PRE-CHRISTIAN (adjective)
The adjective PRE-CHRISTIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or being the time before the beginning of the Christian era
Familiarity information: PRE-CHRISTIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or being the time before the beginning of the Christian era
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Christian era (the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth)
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