Antemingent

/ˌæntɪˈmɪndʒənt/ adjective

Occurring before or preceding something that threatens or looms, especially in older philosophical or medical texts.

From 'ante-' (before) + 'mingens' (Latin present participle of 'mingere' meaning to threaten). This is an extremely rare term from Medieval Latin philosophy.

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