The word "prae" is a Latin term that means "before" or "in front of." There are various synonyms for this word that have similar meanings, including "prior," "previously," "formerly," "antecedent," and "preceding." These terms all refer to something that happened before another event, action, or time period. "Prior" and "previously" are commonly used to describe things that occurred earlier in time, while "formerly" refers to something that was true or existed in the past. "Antecedent" and "preceding" both refer to something that came before another event or situation, with "antecedent" often used in legal or grammatical contexts.