intra-
- a prefix meaning “within,” used in the formation of compound words: intramural.
Origin of intra-
ab intra
- from inside; from within.
intra muros
- within the walls, as of a city.
Related Words for intra
then, afterwards, eventually, thereafter, later, soon, next, late, subsequently, after, behind, ultimately, latterly, ensuingly, intra, thereonExamples from the Web for intra
Historical Examples of intra
A boat was leaving for Intra, so he went on board, and at Intra took the train for Milan.
The DevourersAnnie Vivanti Chartres
But Sophy said that she had ordered a carrozzella to go shopping in Intra for Bobby.
Shadows of FlamesAmelie Rives
At three she went upstairs to change her tea-gown for the drive to Intra.
Shadows of FlamesAmelie Rives
Intra quatuor decim dies, commodatum ni redderis, neque belle custodieris, alio tempore dominus: Non habeo dicet.
French Book-platesWalter Hamilton
Quando vis exprimere quia brevis est, primis labris sonat; quando exprimis longam, intra palatum sonat.
The Roman Pronunciation of LatinFrances E. Lord
intra-
- within; insideintravenous
Word Origin for intra-
Word Origin and History for intra
intra-
word-forming element meaning "within, inside, on the inside," from Latin intra "on the inside, within," related to inter "between," from PIE *en-t(e)ro-, from root *en "in" (see in). Commonly opposed to extra-, but the use of intra as a prefix was rare in classical Latin.
intra-
- Within:intramedullary.
intra-
- A prefix meaning inside or within, as in intravenous, within a vein.