antemate ( n., adj.) | |
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Other forms | ante- |
Applies to | headmates |
Coiner | pluralrights |
An antemate is a system member originating from another (past) time period.[1]
Antemates typically have memories from the time they originate from, and oftentimes enter the system with little to no knowledge of the modern-day. The term was coined with non-introjects in mind, but antefictive, antefactive, etc. could also be used.
The term comes from Latin ante, meaning “ago”, “previously”.