prelapsarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or relating to the period of innocence before the Fall of man; innocent, unspoiled.

Pronunciation

/pɹiːlapˈsɛːɹɪən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prelapsarian.wav

Word forms

prelapsarian pre-lapsarian

Etymology

From pre- + Latin lapsus (“fall”) + -arian.

Synonyms

antelapsarian superlapsarian halcyon

Antonyms

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