preexistentism

noun

pre·​ex·​ist·​ent·​ism
"+ˌizəm
: a theory that the life of the soul antedates that of the body

Word History

Etymology

preexistent + -ism

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“Preexistentism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preexistentism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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