premodern

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ modern

Adjective

premodern (not comparable)

Preceding or predating the modern era
a premodern Chinese sculpture

Related terms

premodernism
premodernist
premodernity

Translations

predating the modern era

German: vormodern, prämodern (uncommon)

See also

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