Meaning of ante | Babel Free

Definitions

1. indicates anteriority. before
   with-accusative
2. of space. in front, before, forwards
   with-accusative
3. before, in the presence of, in the sight of
   with-accusative
4. of time. before
   with-accusative
5. of importance. before, more than
   with-accusative

Examples

“non te justifices ante Deum”

do not pass yourself off as righteous in the presence of God

“ante omnia”

first of all

“ante litteram”

“necessitas ante rationem est”

necessity is more important than reason necessity goes before reason

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