ante-a-re
nounmasculinearcaico/ɐ̃tɨˈaʁɨ/rare
an·te-a-re
Definition
Title or position of a ruler who precedes a king; predecessor of a king.
In the historical annals, he is referred to as the ante-a-re of the founding monarch.
The lineage included several ante-a-res before the coronation of the first official king.
Etymology
Do prefixo 'ante-' + 'a-re' (forma arcaica de 'rei').