supra-

1.
a prefix meaning “above, over” (supraorbital) or “beyond the limits of, outside of” (supramolecular; suprasegmental).
Compare super-.
Origin
see supra
British Dictionary definitions for supra-

supra-

prefix
1.
over, above, beyond, or greater than: supranational, supramolecular
Word Origin
from Latin suprā above
Word Origin and History for supra-

word-forming element meaning "above, over, beyond, before," from Latin supra "above, over, before, beyond," in supera (parte), literally "on the upper (side)," from old fem. ablative singular of superus (adj.) "above," related to super "above, over" (see super-).

supra- in Medicine

supra- pref.

  1. Above; over; on top of: supracostal.

  2. Greater than; transcending: supraliminal.