preter-

1. a prefix, meaning “beyond,” “more than,” “by,” “past,” occurring originally in loanwords from Latin ( preterit ), and used in the formation of compound words ( preterlegal ).

preter-

prefix

1. beyond, more than, or exceeding

   preternatural

Word History and Origins

Origin of preter-¹

< Latin praeter-, prefixal use of praeter (adv. and preposition); akin to pre-

Word History and Origins

Origin of preter-¹

from Latin praeter-, from praeter

Example Sentences

Alii omnes poterant esse homines cuiuslibet set semper tamen consuetudeo Regis remanebat preter herigete.

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The patriots of their country, too; for the followers of Gil Uraga are all of them picked adherents of the parti preter.

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Si efferuere cœperit uini rore compescitur preter quod subtracto igni in se redit.

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Kiam mi eniris la stacidomon, mi kuris preter la aliaj personoj al la giĉeto kie biletoj estas vendataj.

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Ni atendis kun plezuro por vidi la krutajn montetojn kiuj estos videblaj tuj kiam la ŝipeto estos pasinta preter malgranda arbaro.

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