adj
citerior
Citerior (adj) means (chiefly in place names) Lying on the closer side.
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(chiefly in place names) Lying on the closer side.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin citerior (“(particularly in province names) nearer”), comparative of citer (“on this side; near”) (from cis (“on or to this or the near side of; short of; before”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱe (“here”)) + -ior (suffix forming comparatives). The English word is cognate with French citérieur, Italian citeriore, Portuguese and Spanish citerior.
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What is the meaning of citerior?
"citerior" (adj) means (chiefly in place names) Lying on the closer side.
What is another word for citerior?
Other words for "citerior" include nigh, hither, near, nearby, proximate, close.
What is the opposite of citerior?
The opposite of "citerior" is ulterior.
