No. 874 in Greek

προ

The Greek word "προ" means "before" or "in front of."

In a sentence

Η συνάντηση είχε προγραμματιστεί προ των διακοπών.
The meeting was scheduled before the holidays.
In this sentence, 'προ' is used as a preposition meaning 'before' indicating a time context.
Προτιμώ το φυσικό χρώμα των μαλλιών.
I prefer the natural color of the hair.
Here, 'προ' is part of the verb 'προτιμώ,' meaning 'I prefer,' indicating preference.
Το έργο ολοκληρώθηκε προ των συγκεκριμένων δεικτών.
The project was completed before certain milestones.
In this context, 'προ' again functions as a preposition indicating precedence in time relative to specific milestones.

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