Latin · prefix
ante-
before
Words sharing this root
ancestorAn earlier forebear from whom a later form descends.antecedentSomething preceding another thing as its reference or condition.antechamberA small room leading into a larger or main room.antediluvianDating from before the biblical flood.antenatalOccurring or existing before birth.anticipateTo expect a future event and respond before it occurs.anticipationA response occurring before an expected event.