premortal

/prɛˈmɔr.təl/

Definitions

1. adjective

existing or occurring before birth or death; in the period between birth and death.

“In some spiritual traditions, individuals are believed to have a premortal existence, existing before birth.”

2. noun

a being that exists before birth or death; a person or spirit that has not yet been born.

“The premortal spirits of the deceased will be judged and assigned to various realms after death.”

Synonyms

  • ante-mortem
  • pre-death

Antonyms

  • post-mortem
  • posthumous