preter-

American  

1. a prefix, meaning “beyond,” “more than,” “by,” “past,” occurring originally in loanwords from Latin (preterit ), and used in the formation of compound words (preterlegal ).

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preter- British  

prefix

1. beyond, more than, or exceeding

   preternatural

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Etymology

Origin of preter-

< Latin praeter-, prefixal use of praeter (adv. and preposition); akin to pre-

Example Sentences

At the Martin’s Patershof, there is even is a condition that the church can reclaim the building if it is needed again, said De Preter.

From Seattle Times

“We often hear that people come here to relax and enjoy the silence of its former identity,” said hotel manager Emilie De Preter.

From Seattle Times

De Preter, K., Barriot, R., Speleman, F., Vandesompele, J. & Moreau, Y. Positional gene enrichment analysis of gene sets for high-resolution identification of overrepresented chromosomal regions.

From Nature

Baird was around five foot seven and trim but muscular, with the body of a fitness devotee, short hair, a square jaw, and almost preter- naturally straight teeth.

From Literature

Alien Priories, 2/2: 'Item sunt in eadem villata de Wardeboys 6 dimidias virgatas—que vocantur Akermannelondes, quorum W.L. tenet ½ virgatam pro qua ibit ad carucam Abbatis si placeat abbati vel dabit sicut illi qui tenent 6 Maltlondes preter 15 d.'

From Project Gutenberg