anteclassical

English

Etymology

From ante- +‎ classical.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æntɪˈklæsɪk(ə)l/

Adjective

anteclassical (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to something from before the classical era.

   The graffiti contains many anteclassical words of uncertain origin.

Antonyms

• postclassical

Derived terms

• anteclassically

Translations

preclassical — see preclassical