premortal
adjective
1Chiefly Theology existing or occurring before the creation of mortal creatures.
2Existing or occurring shortly before death; also in extended use.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philip Bailey (1816–1902), poet.
- accessory mineral
- accessory nerve
- accessory plume
- accessory shoe
- access provider
- access road
- access time
- acciaccatura
- accidence
- accidency
- accident
- accidental
- accidentalism
- accidentalist
- accidentality
- accidentally
- accidentally on purpose
- accidentalness
- accidental point
- accident and emergency
- accident black spot
- accident compensation
- accident damage
- accidented
- accidential