Christ in the Latin Dictionary – Ab – From, away

Latin dictionary page defining prepositions 'A' and 'AB' with examples and related words.

The Latin word “ab” — the very first entry in many Latin dictionaries — simply means “from” or “away from.” It speaks of origin, source, departure, and remote beginning. This little preposition traces back through Greek apo to the Hebrew מין min and ultimately to אב ‘av’ (Father) — the Source of all things. In … Continue reading Christ in the Latin Dictionary – Ab – From, away