- an archaic variant of pre-
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
prae-,
- var. of pre-.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
prae- prefix
'prae-' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
praetor
- pre-
- preamble
- prebend
- precaution
- precede
- precentor
- precept
- precinct
- precipitate
- precise
- preclude
- precocious
- precognition
- precursor
- predecessor
- predicate
- predict
- predilection
- predominate
- preface
- prefect
- prefer
- pregnant
- prejudice
- preliminary
- prelude
- premature
- premise
- premonition
- preoccupy
- prepare
- preposterous
- prerogative
- prescience
- prescribe
- presence
- present
- presentient
- preserve
- preside
- prest
- prestige
- presume
- pretend
- prevail
- prevaricate
- prevent
- previous
- dementia praecox