a tergo

US/ɑˈtɛr ɡoʊ/

adverb

from behind

Opposite
a fronte
OriginLatin a tergo →
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Meanings

adverba tergo (not comparable)
  1. not comparablefrom behind

    Antonyms: a fronte

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbfrom behind

Opposite
a fronte

Origin

  1. Latina tergo
  2. Englisha tergo

Borrowed from Latin a tergo.

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APA

a tergo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20tergo

MLA

“a tergo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20tergo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a tergo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20tergo.

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