ANTE-


Meaning of ANTE- in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prefix ]

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from ante before, in front of; akin to Old English and- against, Greek anti before, against — more at end

1.

a. : prior : earlier

ante date

b. : anterior : forward

ante room

2. : prior to : earlier than

ante diluvian

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.