preposition/ˈante/
in front of, before; against, compared to
“Tengo que comparecer ante el juez.” — I have to appear before the judge.
Synonyms: contra, frente a
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Italic *anti Latin ante Spanish ante Inherited from Latin ante.