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PRONUNCIATION OF PRE-EXISTENCE

pre-existence  [ˈpriːɪɡˈzɪstəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRE-EXISTENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pre-Existence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRE-EXISTENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pre-existence

Pre-existence, preexistence, beforelife, or pre-mortal existence refers to the belief that each individual human soul existed before conception, and at some point before birth enters or is placed by God into the body. Concepts of pre-existence can encompass either the belief that the soul came into existence at some time prior to conception or the belief that the soul is eternal. Alternative positions are traducianism and creationism, which both hold that the individual human soul does not come into existence until conception. Ancient Greek thought and Islam affirm pre-existence, but it is generally denied in Judaism and Christianity.

Definition of pre-existence in the English dictionary

The definition of pre-existence in the dictionary is the state of occurring or existing previously.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRE-EXISTENCE


assistance
əˈsɪstəns
consistence
kənˈsɪstəns
desistance
dɪˈzɪstəns
desistence
dɪˈzɪstəns
distance
ˈdɪstəns
equidistance
ˌiːkwɪˈdɪstəns
existence
ɪɡˈzɪstəns
inconsistence
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəns
inexistence
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstəns
insistence
ɪnˈsɪstəns
instance
ˈɪnstəns
irresistance
ɪrɪˈzɪstəns
nonexistence
ˈnɒnɪɡˈzɪstəns
nonresistance
ˌnɒnrɪˈzɪstəns
outdistance
ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns
persistence
pəˈsɪstəns
resistance
rɪˈzɪstəns
self-existence
ˌsɛlfɪɡˈzɪstəns
subsistence
səbˈsɪstəns
substance
ˈsʌbstəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRE-EXISTENCE

pre-echo
pre-eclampsia
pre-eclamptic
pre-election
pre-embryo
pre-eminence
pre-eminent
pre-eminently
pre-empt
pre-emption
pre-emptive
pre-emptively
pre-emptor
pre-emptory
pre-establish
pre-exilian
pre-exilic
pre-exist
pre-existent
pre-existing

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRE-EXISTENCE

at your convenience
coexistence
competence
complex sentence
custodial sentence
death sentence
impotence
inadvertence
incompetence
jail sentence
life sentence
omnipotence
potence
presentence
pretence
prison sentence
sentence
simple sentence
struggle for existence
suspended sentence
topic sentence

Synonyms and antonyms of pre-existence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pre-existence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRE-EXISTENCE

Find out the translation of pre-existence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pre-existence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pre-existence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preexistencia
570 millions of speakers

English

pre-existence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्व अस्तित्व
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قبل وجود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Предсуществование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preexistência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাক অস্তিত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préexistence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pra-kewujudan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Präexistenz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あらかじめ存在
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전세
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pre-existence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trước sự tồn tại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன் இருப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्व-अस्तित्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ön varlığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pre - esistenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstępnie istnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Передіснування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pre- existență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προ - ύπαρξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pre -bestaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

preexistens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pre -eksistens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pre-existence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRE-EXISTENCE»

The term «pre-existence» is normally little used and occupies the 118.123 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRE-EXISTENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pre-existence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pre-existence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pre-existence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRE-EXISTENCE»

Discover the use of pre-existence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pre-existence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pre-Existence, Wisdom, and The Son of Man: A Study of the ...
A study of the various forms that the idea of pre-existence takes in early Jewish and Biblical traditions.
R. G. Hamerton-Kelly, 2005
2
Pre-Existence of Man
Chapter Headings: Mysteries in the Universe; Many Bodies; Man, the Unknown; Cosmic Radiation; Hidden Artist; the Life Link; Sahasrara Chakra; Mystic Sleep; Reincarnation; the Lost Wisdom.
Hilton Hotema, 1998
3
When Souls Had Wings: Pre-Mortal Existence in Western Thought
And indeed, belief in the soul's pre-mortal existence has a long history in Western thought. Terryl Givens offers the first systematic exploration of this fascinating if generally unfamiliar feature of Western cultural history.
Terryl Givens, 2010
4
Human Immortality and Pre-Existence
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
John McTaggart Ellis McTaggart, 2012
5
The New Testament Moses: Christian Perceptions of Moses and ...
1:15, and like these texts seems to speak of a pre-existent divine plan for God's special servant.126 Inclusion in a divine plan, however, is an important element of Jewish teachings about pre-existence, and one with relevance to Christology.
John Lierman, 2004
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Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments: Theological ...
(H) Pre-existence, Birth, and Incarnation Although the entire New Testament presupposes the incarnation of Jesus Christ as the Son of God, the pre-existence of Christ is not explicitly related in the Synoptic Gospels. At most there are indirect  ...
Brevard S. Childs, 1993
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The Humanity and Divinity of Christ: A Study of Pattern in ...
But there is obviously only a short step from the idea of this kind of pre-existence in the mind of God to the conception of a pre-existing hypostasis, a pre-existent being more personal and objective. J. A. T. Robinson speaks of Jesus' ...
John Knox, 1967
8
Augustine's Philosophy of Mind
1.24; 3.56-9)101 Augustine considers pre-existence to be a possible hypothesis, but without opting for it. Nowhere in his early writings does he unequivocally assert the soul's pre-existence: it is never more than one possibility among others .
Gerard J. P. O'Daly, 1987
9
Christology in the Making: A New Testament Inquiry Into the ...
Perhaps then we should recognize in that ambiguity a world view which was beginning to accommodate the conception of personal pre-existence - the almost imperceptible transition in thought (hence the ambiguity), from what would have ...
James D. G. Dunn, 1980
10
Climax of the Covenant: Christ And The Law In Pauline Theology
theology which, being unwilling to posit apparent 'changes' in God, understood that pre-existence as the pre-existence of a man and (ii) by gnostic speculations. (b) This position is not to be conceived as a departure from Jewish monotheism.
N.T. Wright, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRE-EXISTENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pre-existence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Faith in Focus: The importance of words
Nothingness itself attained to the kingdom of pre-existence. The essence of mortality attained the realm of eternity.” Creation is the result of the ... «The Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Comedy, Avengers Initiative, MCU Ties - Why You NEED TO SEE …
BUT, if there was a pre-existence of Ant-Man and Wasp, then Iron Man wouldn't be alone. What if Ant-Man and Wasp were a part of the original ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
3
5 things all companies need to know about the Competition …
In the appropriate circumstances, the Competition Bureau may take into account the pre-existence of a credible and effective compliance ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
4
UN Human Rights Committee Pulls Canada's Mask off
... Court of Canada quote, “is part of the process of reconciling the pre-existence of aboriginal societies with the sovereignty of the Crown.”. «Dissident Voice, Jul 15»
5
Indian economists say Greece crisis not to impact the country
... was a combination of structural weaknesses in the Greek economy along with a decade-long pre-existence of overly high structural deficit. «Merinews, Jul 15»
6
You're doing lean wrong
Second, when you're a founder obsessing about a product, it's hard to realise that as an almost pre-existence startup, no-one cares about what ... «Techworld.com, Jun 15»
7
Kirby: Wait, did we miss the second coming?
Him: "Mine says I'll see the second coming, that I was a personal friend of Joseph Smith's in the pre-existence and he will welcome me again, ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 15»
8
Bantering Around: Digger's Summer Survival Guide 2015
For the first time since the cold, silent nothingness of pre-existence was interrupted by the sudden, orchestral explosion of energy, matter, sand, ... «Blueshirt Banter, Jun 15»
9
Mammograms Most Valuable for Women Between the Ages of 50 …
What they do that is so vital is that they identify the pre-existence of irregularities in the breasts. And the benefits of breast cancer screening ... «Pioneer News, Jun 15»
10
Supreme Court confirms that dual bankruptcies can exist under Irish …
... the 1988 Act which precluded the High Court from making an order adjudicating Mr Dunne bankrupt, notwithstanding the pre-existence of the ... «Lexology, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pre-Existence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pre-existence>. May 2024 ».
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