DEFINITION of supra-

A position above the part indicated by the word to which it is joined; in this sense, the same as super-; opposite of infra-. [L. supra, on the upper side]


ETYMOLOGY of supra-

latin OR greek word-forming element of Latin origin meaning “above, higher than, over; beyond; before,” from Latin supra (adv./prep.) “above, over, before, beyond, on the upper side,” originally supera, in supera (parte), literally “on the upper (side).” This is from old fem. ablative singular of superus (adj.) “above,” which is related to super “above, over” (from PIE root *uper “over”)


RELATED TERMS to supra-

TermMeaningPrefix/Suffix?Notes
supra-higher than, aboveSuffix-
suprascapularupper part of the scapula-supra-scapular
SuprarenalAbove the kidney-supra-renal
Supraspinatusmuscle located above the spine of the scapula-supra-spinatus

DERIVATIONS of supra-

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