primordial

adjective
UK: /praɪˈmɔː.di.əl/
US: /praɪˈmɔːr.di.əl/

  1. Existing from the beginning of time; very ancient.

    1. The primordial soup contained the first organic molecules.
    2. The archaeologist unearthed primordial tools, revealing ancient human history.

  2. Relating to the origin or formation of something.

    1. Her primordial fear was of the dark.
    2. The painting captures the primordial energy of the erupting volcano.

Synonyms

original elemental primeval basic ancient

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "primordial" in English means: Existing from the beginning of time; very ancient., Relating to the origin or formation of something..

The phonetic transcription of "primordial" is /praɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ in British English and /praɪˈmɔːr.di.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "primordial": original, elemental, primeval, basic, ancient.

Example usage of "primordial": "The primordial soup contained the first organic molecules.". More examples on the page.