pre christian
/priˈkrɪstʃən/
adjective
- Relating to the time before the birth of Jesus Christ or before Christianity became established.
- The ancient Romans had many pre-Christian gods and goddesses.
- Historians study pre-Christian burial sites to learn about early European cultures.
- Some pre-Christian traditions, like the winter solstice celebration, were later adapted into Christian holidays.
- Belonging to a culture or society that existed before the arrival or influence of Christianity.
- Pre-Christian Irish literature includes stories of heroes and magical creatures.
- Many pre-Christian beliefs about nature survived in rural folk tales.
- The museum has a large collection of pre-Christian artifacts from Scandinavia.