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prelapsarian
[ pree-lap-sair-ee-uhn ]
adjective
- Theology. occurring before the Fall:
the prelapsarian innocence of Eden.
- characteristic of or pertaining to any innocent or carefree period:
a prelapsarian youth.
noun
prelapsarian
/ ˌpriːlæpˈsɛərɪən /
adjective
- characteristic of or relating to the human state or time before the Fall
prelapsarian innocence
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prelapsarian1
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Example Sentences
Simply put, she defined an era: those early, prelapsarian aughties.
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It felt like some prelapsarian time before Hurricane Katrina and 20-percent approval ratings.
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