supra

¹

[ soo-pruh ]

adverb

1. above, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.

supra-

²

1. a prefix meaning “above, over” ( supraorbital ) or “beyond the limits of, outside of ” ( supramolecular; suprasegmental ).

supra

¹

/ ˈsuːprə /

adverb

1. above, esp referring to earlier parts of a book etc

supra-

²

prefix

1. over, above, beyond, or greater than

   supramolecular

   supranational

Word History and Origins

Origin of supra¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin suprā (preposition) on top of, above, exceeding, (adv.) on top, higher up; akin to super-

Origin of supra²

supra

Word History and Origins

Origin of supra¹

(sense 1) C15: from Latin; related to super-

Origin of supra²

from Latin suprā above

Example Sentences

In a statement released Wednesday, the military announced that its motto is “semper supra,” or “always above.”

From Fox News

Nevertheless, for all of the reasons noted supra, we conclude that the trial court did not err in denying Jewell’s motion to compel or in granting the Media Defendants summary judgment on Jewell’s claims.”

From Los Angeles Times

The tables are laid with supra cloths, taper candles, gorgeous ceramics in grandmotherly motifs and modern shapes.

From The New Yorker

The linchpin of Georgian culture is the supra, or festive meal.

From New York Times

This is same tactics adopted else where and such tactics directly supported racist, narrow nationalists and supra nationalists and i think...

From New York Times

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