Definition of "pre-christian" [pre-christian]

• Of or relating to or being the time before the beginning of the Christian era (adjective)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Any pre-christian names and lore may have been lost after conversion."
• "Impress your friends by coming out of the closet about your pre-christian faith."
• "Here is a nice piece that is both anti-christian and celebrates a pre-christian culture (*)."