I. prep before (1. in front of; 2. earlier than; 3. above); II. adv before (1. in front, ahead; also: forward; 2. earlier);
ante que (io iva al theatro) before (I went to the theater)
-ante
suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -ar ; forming verbal adjectives] -ing, -ant (as in abounding, abundant)
-ante
suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar ] -ant (1. one who or that which is ...ant; 2. one who or that which ...s)
ante-
prefixo [used with nouns, adjectives; also in combination with adjectival suffixes] ante- (= before in time or position)