antero-

prefix

anterior; front; forward

Opposite
postero-posterio-
OriginLatin anterior ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative anterio-

  1. anatomyanterior; front; forward

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
postero-posterio-
Also see
ante-proto-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énteros
  3. Latin*anterus
  4. Latinanterior
  5. Englishantero-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin anterior.

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Translations

Polish antero-
  • antero-anterior; front; forward
Portuguese ântero-
  • ântero-anterior; front; forward
Spanish antero-
  • antero-anterior; front; forward
Cite this entry
APA

antero-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antero-

MLA

“antero-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antero-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antero-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antero-.

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