prior
Meaning
- (comparative, declension-3) former, prior, previous, earlier (preceding in time)
- (comparative, declension-3) the first, the original
- (comparative, declension-3) in front
- (comparative, declension-3, figuratively) better, superior
- (Medieval-Latin, comparative, declension-3, substantive) abbot, prior
Concepts
Synonyms
prior-
Translations
سابق
προηγούμενος
antérieur
anteriore
verleden
anterior
anteriorFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈpri.ɔr]
Etymology
From Proto-Italic *priōs, from earlier *prijōs, from *pri + *-jōs, thus the comparative degree of Old Latin *pri (“before”), from Proto-Italic *pri from Proto-Indo-European *préy (“before”).
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