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praesum.

to be before something

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈprae̯.sũː]Classical-Latin[ˈprɛː.s̬um]
  1. to be before something

    suppletive
  2. to preside or rule over

    suppletive
  3. to lead, take the lead

    suppletive
  4. to command, have command, be in command of, have charge of, be in charge of (with dative of the thing or person being commanded)

    suppletive
    classi/exercitui praeesse
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae- Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Italic *ezom~*som Archaic Latin 𐌄𐌔𐌏𐌌 (esom) Old Latin esum Latin sum Latin praesum From prae- + sum.

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