English Explanatory Dictionary

supra-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Above, over, on top; (anatomy, medicine) superior
  2. Greater than, transcending
  3. Intensely, extremely, or exceptional

Pronunciation

/s(j)uː.pɹə/ /su.pɹə/

Word forms

supra-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Proto-Italic *superos Proto-Italic *superād Old Latin suprād Latin suprā Latin supra-lbor. English supra- Learned borrowing from Latin supra- (“above, over, beyond”).

Synonyms

on- en- epi- super- sur- hyper- ultra- uber- macro- arch- over- mega- maxi- giga- -zilla grand

Antonyms

infra-

Related words

hyper- intra- inter- trans-
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