What is another word for before the flood?
Pronunciation: [bɪfˌɔː ðə flˈʌd] (IPA) 
Before the flood is a phrase that suggests a time period of the past, specifically a time before a catastrophic event occurred. Synonyms for this phrase could include "pre-deluge," "pre-flood," "antecedent to the flood," "prior to the great deluge," and "pre-Noah's flood." Before the flood is often associated with stories from various cultures about a great flood that wiped out civilization and restarted the world. These stories have been passed down throughout history and are often used to illustrate moral lessons and the perils of sin. The phrase before the flood may also be used metaphorically to describe a time that seems distant and long ago.
