1) Being 2) Beingness 3) Existence 
• (n.) Existence in a former state, or previous to something else. • (n.) Existence of the soul before its union with the body; -- a doctrine held by certain philosophers.
Belief that the personality or soul exists prior to birth. Cf. survival. See also reincarnation.
Belief that the personality or soul exists prior to birth. Cf. survival. See also reincarnation.
Pre`ëx·ist'ence noun 1. Existence in a former state, or previous to something else. « Wisdom declares her antiquity and preëxistence to all the works of this earth.» T. Burnet. 2. Existence of the soul before its union with the body; -- a doctrine held by...
[n] - existing in a former state or previous to something else
noun existing in a former state or previous to something else