sursum-

prefix

In an upwards direction.

Opposite
deorsum-
OriginLatin sursum →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. In an upwards direction.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
deorsum-

Origin

  1. Latinsursum“upwards”
  2. Englishsursum-

Derived from Latin sursum (“upwards”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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