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προηγούμενος — meaning in English

proigoumenos

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English meaning

  • antecedent noun In grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
  • earlier adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
  • formerly adv At an earlier time; previously.
  • late adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
  • precedent noun An earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
  • previous adj Coming before the current one, in time or order.

Senses

προηγούμενος is used for these senses in English:

  • antecedent Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
  • earlier occurring previously
  • formerly previously; once
  • late Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
  • precedent Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]
  • previous (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

antecedent — full definition

  1. noun In grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
  2. noun A thing or event that came before something else and helped lead to it.
  3. adjective Coming before something in time or order.

earlier — full definition

  1. adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
  2. adjective Coming before another in time or order; comparative of early.

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