protero-

UK/ˈpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊ/

prefix

First

Similar
proto-eo-
OriginAncient Greek πρότερος (próteros) ← Proto-Indo-European *pró →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. First

    Synonyms: proto-

  2. Earliest.

    Synonyms: eo-

  3. Early.

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixFirst

Similar
proto-

prefixEarliest.

Similar
eo-
Also see
eo-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  3. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  4. Ancient Greekπρό (pró)
  5. Ancient Greekπρότερος (próteros)
  6. Englishprotero-

From Ancient Greek πρότερος (próteros, “anterior”).

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Cite this entry
APA

protero-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protero-

MLA

“protero-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protero-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protero-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protero-.

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