antejentacular
|an-te-jen-tac-u-lar|
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/ˌæn.ti.dʒɛnˈtæk.jə.lɚ/
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/ˌæn.ti.dʒɛnˈtæk.jə.lə/
before breakfast
Etymology
'antejentacular' originates from Latin, specifically from the prefix 'ante-' (meaning 'before') and the noun 'jentaculum' (meaning 'a light morning meal' or 'breakfast').
'jentacular' itself is derived from Latin 'jentaculum'; 'antejentacular' is a Modern English formation combining the Latin prefix 'ante-' with 'jentacular' rather than evolving from a distinct Middle English form.
The components originally referred to 'before' and 'breakfast' respectively; combined in Modern English to mean 'before breakfast' with little semantic shift from the original elements.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
occurring or taking place before breakfast; relating to the time or activities immediately before the morning meal.
They took an antejentacular walk to clear their heads before breakfast.
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Last updated: 2025/08/22 00:37