deorsum-

prefix

In a downwards direction.

Opposite
sursum-
OriginLatin deorsum →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. In a downwards direction.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
sursum-

Origin

  1. Latindeorsum“downwards”
  2. Englishdeorsum-

Derived from Latin deorsum (“downwards”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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