preliterature

Etymology

From pre- + literature.

preliterature means before the development of literature. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.

adj

Before the development of literature.“She also reminds us that in contrast to preliterature societies, the industrial societies have a distinct lack of rituals involving the sense of smell.”

noun

Forms of art etc. that existed before literature.“The notion of passion as a fire is ancient, its origins lost in preliterature.”