prae-

variant of pre-.

Words nearby prae-

prad, prader-willi syndrome, pradesh, prado, prado, museo del, prae-, praecipe, praecipitatio, praedial, praefect, praelect

Definition for prae- (2 of 2)

pre-

a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “before” (preclude; prevent); applied freely as a prefix, with the meanings “prior to,” “in advance of,” “early,” “beforehand,” “before,” “in front of,” and with other figurative meanings (preschool; prewar; prepay; preoral; prefrontal).
Also prae-.

Origin of pre-

< Latin prae-, prefixal use of prae (preposition and adv.); akin to first, fore-, prior1, pro1

British Dictionary definitions for prae- (1 of 2)

prae-

prefix

an archaic variant of pre-

British Dictionary definitions for prae- (2 of 2)

pre-

prefix

before in time, rank, order, position, etc predate; pre-eminent; premeditation; prefrontal; preschool

Word Origin for pre-

from Latin prae-, from prae before, beforehand, in front

Medical definitions for prae-

pre-

pref.

Earlier; before; prior to:prenatal.
Anterior; in front of:preaxial.