English → Latin
“precedence” in Latin
praecēdōto precede (go before); to surpass or excellocusplace (referring to a specific location); a passage of literature; opportunity; cause; occasion; grounds
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
precedence
prior locus; praecedendi, praeeundi jus. To have the precedence of anybody, loco or dignitate priorem esse aliquo; antecellere alicui: to give anybody the precedence, priore loco ire aliquem sinere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for precedence?
- The usual Latin words for “precedence” are praecēdō, locus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.