supra

See also supra-

English

Etymology

Latin suprā (“above”)

Adverb

supra (not comparable)

1. (law) Used to indicate that the current citation is from the same source as the previous one.

Antonyms

• infra

See also

• super - sub

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Esperanto

Adjective

supra (plural supraj, accusative singular supran, accusative plural suprajn)

1. upper

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Latin

Etymology

Original form superā. Related to Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hyper, “above”), a prefix to indicate higher grade/rank, literally meaning over. Cf. super.

Adverb

suprā (not comparable)

1. (of place) above, on the top, on the upper side
2. (of time) before, previously, formerly

   Quae supra scripta est.

   Which was previously written.

3. (of number or measure) more, beyond, over

Derived terms

• supra quam, (rarer) supra quod (above or beyond what, more than)

Usage notes

• When pertaining to time it especially refers to any thing previously said or written. Also, please note that Lewis & Short states that the first syllable is long as sūprā.

Antonyms

• infrā

Preposition

suprā (+ accusative)

1. (of location) over, above, beyond

   Supra naturam.

   Above nature.

2. (of time) before

   Supra septingentesimum annum.

   Paulo supra hanc memoriam.

3. (of number, degree, or quantity) over, above, beyond, more than ^syn.
4. (of employment or office) over, in authority over, in charge of

   Quos supra somnum habebat.

Derived terms

• suprā caput sum (I am close at hand)

Synonyms

• (more than): ^def. amplius, plus

Antonyms

• infrā

Descendants

• Aromanian: asuprã
• Dalmatian: saupra
• English: supra
• Italian: sopra
• Romanian: asupra

References

• supra in Charlton T. Lewis & Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1879

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Portuguese

Verb

supra

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of suprir
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of suprir
3. first-person singular imperative of suprir
4. third-person singular imperative of suprir