πρότερος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πρό (pró, before) +‎ -τερος (-teros, contrastive or comparative suffix).

Adjective

πρότερος (próterosm (feminine προτέρᾱ, neuter πρότερον); first/second declension

  1. (of place) before, in front
  2. (of time) former, earlier
  3. (of rank, worth, and generally of precedence) superior

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: protero-

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