antesto

== Latin == === Alternative forms === antistō === Etymology === From ante- +‎ stō (“stand”). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [anˈtɛs.toː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [anˈtɛs.to] === Verb === antestō (present infinitive antestāre, perfect active antestitī); first conjugation, no passive, no supine stem to stand before (figuratively) to be superior to, excel, surpass ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with antestor. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== antistes ==== Related terms ==== === References === “antesto”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press “antesto”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891), An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers “antesto”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.