πρὸ
Lemma: πρό
preposition
preposition
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Added Oct 26, 2026
Definition
Preposition meaning “before” or “in front of” (spatially), and hence “before, earlier than” (temporally). More generally “in preference to, for, on behalf of,” indicating priority or representation.
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Grammatical Analysis
"πρὸ"
Form: πρὸ
Function: preposition governing the genitive and accusative
Government: {'with_genitive': "spatial/temporal sense: 'before, in front of' (also 'on behalf of' in some contexts)", 'with_accusative': "primarily temporal/spatial extension: 'before, earlier than' (also 'in preference to' in some contexts)"}
Note: Not a verb; tense/voice/mood/person/number are not applicable.
Related Forms of πρό
2 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: