ob-

English

prefix
Definitions
  • (non-productive) Against; facing; a combining prefix found in verbs of Latin origin.
  • (botany) Of a reversed shape.

Etymology

Derived from Latin ob (against, before, towards, facing).

Origin

Latin

ob

Gloss

against, before, towards, facing

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

前

Emoji

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