supra

supra

From Old Latin suprād, superā; further from Proto-Italic *superād, cognate to Umbrian 𐌔𐌖𐌁𐌓𐌀 (subra).

The accusative is from the adverbial derivation.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈsʊ.praː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈsuː.pra]

Adverb

suprā (comparative superius, superlative summē or suprēmē)

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

Usage notes

• When pertaining to time it especially refers to any thing previously said or written.