Definitions

1. adjective

relating to the time period before a hero or a period of heroic action; ancient or primitive

“The preheroic cultures of ancient civilizations have been extensively studied by archaeologists.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is characteristic of a preheroic period or culture; something or someone that represents or typifies an early, primitive, or uncivilized state

“The discovery of a preheroic village has shed new light on the lives of our ancient ancestors.”