Preexistence

Translation of "preexistence" into Russian

Noun

preexistence

preexistences pl

предсуществование

филос.; рел.

Many philosophers have speculated about the preexistence of matter.

Многие философы рассуждали о предсуществовании материи.

Additional translations

предшествующее существование

предвечное существование

богослов.

Noun

The state or fact of existing prior to something else; existence at an earlier time.

Many philosophers have speculated about the preexistence of matter.

(Theology) The existence of Christ or of the soul before birth or before the creation of the world.

The doctrine of Christ's preexistence is affirmed in the Gospel of John.