prior

pri·or ¹  (prr)

adj.

1. Preceding in time or order: "[They] insist that foreign vessels seeking access obtain prior approval" Seymour M. Hersh.

2. Preceding in importance or value: a prior consideration.

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[Latin; see prior².]

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prior·ly adv.

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prior ¹

Adjective

1. previous: prior knowledge

2. prior to before [Latin: previous]

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prior ²

Noun

1. the head monk in a priory

2. the abbot's deputy in a monastery [Late Latin: head]

prioress fem n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prior - the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot superior - the head of a religious community
Adj.	1.	prior - earlier in time anterior antecedent - preceding in time or order

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prior

adjective earlier, previous, former, preceding, foregoing, antecedent, aforementioned, pre-existing, anterior, pre-existent >> prior to before, preceding, earlier than, in advance of, previous to

Translations

prior [ˈpraɪəʳ] adj → anterior, previo

n → prior m;

prior to doing → antes de or hasta hacer;

without prior notice → sin previo aviso;

to have a prior claim to sth → tener prioridad en algo

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prior [ˈpraɪəʳ] adj → antérieur(e) → précédent(e) (= more important); prioritaire

n (Rel) → prieur m

adv prior to doing → avant de faire;

without prior notice → sans préavis;

to have a prior claim to sth → avoir priorité pour qch

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prior [ˈpraɪəʳ] adj (= previous) [knowledge, warning] → vorherig (= 000) [engagement] → früher (= more important) [claim, duty] → vorrangig

n (Rel) → Prior m;

without prior notice → ohne vorherige Ankündigung;

to have a prior claim on sth → ein Vorrecht auf etw acc haben;

prior to → vor +dat

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prior [ˈpraɪəʳ] adj → precedente

n (REL) → priore m;

prior to doing → prima di fare;

without prior notice → senza preavviso;

to have a prior claim to sth → avere un diritto di precedenza su qc