prochronism

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prochronism

/ˈpɹoʊkɹənɪz(ə)m/
/ˈpɹɑkɹənɪz(ə)m/

noun prochronisms

An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one.

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@misc{prochronism_2026,
  title = {prochronism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prochronism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}