praevenio

Meaning

1. (conjugation-4) to anticipate
2. (conjugation-4) to precede
3. (conjugation-4, figuratively) to interrupt, prevent

Concepts

anticipate

forestall

prevent

come before

hinde

get the start of

Pronounced as (IPA)

[prae̯ˈwɛ.ni.oː]

Etymology

From prae- (“in front of”) + veniō (“come”).