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parachronism
CIDE DICTIONARY
parachronism, n. [Pref. para- + Gr. time: cf. F. parachronisme.].
An error in chronology, by which the date of an event is set later than the time of its occurrence. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
parachronism, n. an error in chronology, esp. by assigning too late a date.
Etymology
PARA-(1) + Gk khronos time, perh. after anachronism
ROGET THESAURUS
parachronism
Anachronism
N anachronism, metachronism, parachronism, prochronism, prolepsis, misdate, anticipation, antichronism, disregard of time, neglect of time, oblivion of time, intempestivity, misdated, undated, overdue, past due, out of date.For further exploring for "parachronism" in Webster Dictionary Online