Definition

Relating to a time or events that occurred before the Bible was published or written.

Example

The prebiblical era was marked by various ancient cultures and beliefs.

Conversation

I was reading a book about prebiblical history yesterday.

That sounds interesting! What did you learn?

It discussed how cultures existed before the Bible was written.

Wow, I never thought about how much history there is before that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prebiblical → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "biblical" (from Latin "biblicus", meaning pertaining to the Bible). The word "prebiblical" refers to the time or context that exists before the events or writings of the Bible.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pre-' meaning 'before' and 'biblical' relating to the Bible — so prebiblical refers to what happened before the Bible.

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