premortal
- adjective
- /priˈmɔrtəl/
- Specialized
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premortal
- Mormon doctrine teaches that every individual existed in a premortal state before their earthly life.
Examples
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They expressed their beliefs with a Mormon twist, such as referring to a premortal life, the right to ecclesiastical priesthood, or membership in the temple priesthood.
Academic text (2018) -
I would love to see us teach our daughters that they are worthy and powerful, all on their own, not because of their premortal roots or their divine eternal potential, and not because they are a wife waiting for a husband and a mother waiting for children, but because of who they are, on their own, right now.
Blog text (23) -
He proceeded to outline the Mormon belief in a premortal council of all God's children, in which Satan had attempted to overthrow God's plan for human trial and redemption.
Academic text (2018) -
In various cultures, the concept of a premortal existence often shapes beliefs about life and death.
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Many religions explore the idea of a premortal life, suggesting that the soul exists before birth.
Synonyms
Existing before being born into a body
Present before something else happened
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Premortal comes from the parts pre- meaning 'before' and mortal meaning 'able to die', so in religious talk it means a life or state 'before' we become mortal or before birth. That's why some beliefs speak of a premortal existence for souls before they come into this life.
