"presecular" meaning in English

See presecular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: pre- + secular Etymology templates: {{pre|en|pre|secular}} pre- + secular Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} presecular (not comparable)
  1. Prior to a secular era. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-presecular-en-adj-wyAG2csB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-

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