English Explanatory Dictionary

ante-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Prior to in time.
  2. In front of in space.
  3. anterior.

Pronunciation

/ˌæn.tɪ/ /ˌæn.tə/

Word forms

ante- anti-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Italic *anti Classical Latin ante Classical Latin ante-lbor. English ante- From Classical Latin ante-, use as prefix of ante (preposition); akin to Ancient Greek ἀντί (antí), Sanskrit अन्ति (anti), Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-) (only in compounds): compare answer, along, English ant-, ent- (in compounds). Doublet of anti-.

Synonyms

pre- fore- anterio- antero-

Antonyms

post- after- posterio- postero-

Related words

antero- anterio- ante anti-

Derived words

antebellum antechamber antechapel antechoir anteclassical antedate antediluvian antemeridian antemundane antenatal ante-Nicene antenuptial anteorbital antepredicative anteroom
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