preconciliar
adjective
pre·con·cil·i·ar
ˌprē-kən-ˈsi-lē-ər 
variants
or pre-conciliar
: of, relating to, or issued at a time before the formation of a council (such as an ecclesiastical council)
preconciliar theologians
a preconciliar church
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“Preconciliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preconciliar. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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