PRO, pro
Sounds Like: PROH
Translations: for, on behalf of, instead of, in front of, in proportion to, according to, in favor of
From the root: PRO
Part of Speech: Preposition
Explanation: PRO is a Latin preposition that typically takes the ablative case. It has a wide range of meanings depending on the context. It can mean 'for' or 'on behalf of' someone or something, indicating purpose or representation. It can also mean 'instead of' or 'in place of', signifying substitution. In a spatial sense, it can mean 'in front of' or 'before'. Additionally, it can convey a sense of proportion or agreement, meaning 'in proportion to' or 'according to'. It is also used to express being 'in favor of' something.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
Polycarp of Smyrna
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, PRO.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- PROS — for, on behalf of, in front of, before, instead of, in proportion to, according to, in return for, in defense of, in favor of, in front, forward, advantage, benefit
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