protohistory

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noun (1)

pro·​to·​his·​to·​ry ˌprō-tō-ˈhi-st(ə-)rē 

: the study of human beings in the times that immediately antedate recorded history

protohistorian

ˌprō-tō-(h)i-ˈstȯr-ē-ən 

noun

protohistoric

ˌprō-tō-(h)i-ˈstȯr-ik 

-ˈstär-

adjective

protohistorian

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noun (2)

pro·​to·​historian ¦prōt(ˌ)ō+ 

: a specialist in protohistory

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

International Scientific Vocabulary

Noun (2)

protohistory + -an

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for protohistory

• ethnohistory
• consistory
• history
• mystery