Antemundane

/ˌæntɪˈmʌndeɪn/ adjective

Definition

Existing or occurring before the creation of the world, relating to a pre-universal or pre-cosmic state.

Etymology

From 'ante-' (before) + 'mundane' (from Latin 'mundanus' meaning worldly, from 'mundus' meaning world). Used in theological and philosophical discussions.

Kelly Says

Medieval theologians used 'antemundane' to argue about God's nature before the Big Bang—it's language stretching to describe something literally beyond human comprehension, like trying to count before numbers were invented.

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