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preliterate

pre·lit·er·ate [ pree líttərət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
without written language: describes a society that has not yet developed a written language



noun  (plural pre·lit·er·ates)
Definition:
 
member of preliterate society: a member of a society with no written language


pre·lit·er·a·cy noun
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