LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
adverb

ā priōrī

ā priōrī (not comparable)
Classical[ˈaː priˈoː.riː]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː priˈɔː.ri]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latinnot comparableIn a manner involving reasoning from cause to effect.
  2. New Latinnot comparableIn a manner involving reasoning from first principles; a priori.

Origins

Literally, “from the former, from that which comes before”. Introduced as a technical phrase by Scholastic philosophers, notably Albert of Saxony (14th century).

Descendants
  • Englisha priori
  • Frencha priori
  • Germana priori
  • Italiana priori
  • Portuguesea priori
  • Spanisha priori
  • Norwegian Bokmåla priori
  • Norwegian Nynorska priori
  • Polisha priori

Quick answers

What does ā priōrī mean in Latin?
ā priōrī, a adverb, means “In a manner involving reasoning from cause to effect.; In a manner involving reasoning from first principles; a priori.”.
How do you pronounce ā priōrī?
In classical Latin, [ˈaː priˈoː.riː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈaː priˈɔː.ri].