ante-

See also: ante, Ante, Ánte, ānte, -ante, anté-, and an té

English

Etymology

From Latin ante (preposition and prefix); akin to Ancient Greek ἀντί (antí), Sanskrit अन्ति (anti), Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-), 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰- (anda-) (only in compounds), 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-), 𐍉𐌽𐌳- (ōnd-), (only in compounds): compare answer, along, German ant-, ent- (in compounds). Doublet of and- and anti-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌæn.tɪ/, /ˌæn.tə/

Prefix

ante-

  1. (non-productive) Prior to in time.
    antebellum
  2. (non-productive) In front of in space.
    antechamber
  3. (anatomy) anterior

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with anti-.

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of prior to in time): after-, post-
  • (antonym(s) of in front of in space): post-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with ante-

Translations

See also

Anagrams

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch ante-, from Latin ante-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ante]
  • Hyphenation: an‧té

Prefix

anté-

  1. ante-

Derived terms

Category Indonesian terms prefixed with ante- not found

Further reading

Italian

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (all senses)

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with ante-

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology

See ante

Prefix

ante-

  1. before

Derived terms

Latin terms prefixed with ante-

Polish

Etymology

From Latin ante.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈan.tɛ/

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante-, before
    Synonym: przed-

Declension

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Derived terms

Category Polish terms suffixed with ante- not found
Polish terms prefixed with ante-

Further reading

  • ante- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.te/, /ɐ̃.t͡ʃi/

  • Hyphenation: an‧te-
  • Homophone: anti- (Brazil)

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (prior to in time)
  2. ante- (in front of in space)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms prefixed with ante-

Further reading

Romanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌan.te/

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (prior to in time)
  2. ante- (in front of in space)

Synonyms

Derived terms

Romanian terms prefixed with ante-

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ante-.

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (prior to in time)
    ante- + penúltimo (penultimate)antepenúltimo (antepenultimate)
  2. ante- (in front of in space)

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with ante-

Further reading

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