ante-

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).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /æntɪ/

Prefix

ante-

1. (non-productive) Prior to in time.

   antebellum

2. (non-productive) In front of in space.

   antechamber

See also

• ante
• anti-

Anagrams

• Aten, Etan, Etna, Nate, Tena, anet, etna, neat, ta'en

Prefix

ante-

1. ante- (all senses)

Etymology

See ante

Prefix

ante-

1. before

Derived terms

• antefero

Prefix

ante-

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌan.te/

Prefix

ante-

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

Etymology

Latin ante-

Prefix

ante-

1. ante- (prior to in time)

   penúltimo (“penultimate”) → antepenúltimo (“antepenultimate”)

2. ante- (in front of in space)