önceki, evvelki, sabık

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Definition of önceki, evvelki, sabık in Turkish English dictionary

{s} prior

Previously

The doctor had known three months prior.

A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot

{n} a religious title amongst monks

{s} previous, earlier, preceding, antecedent, former

An impression taken from anything, as from an engraved plate

A term generally used to refer to a previous conviction

A photographic copy, or positive picture, on prepared paper, as from a negative, or from a drawing on transparent paper

the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc

Of that which comes before, in advance

A printed cloth; a fabric figured by stamping, especially calico or cotton cloth

If something happens prior to a particular time or event, it happens before that time or event. Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York

Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage

the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

That which is produced by printing

First, precedent, or superior in the order of cognition, reason or generality, origin, development, rank, etc

as, small print; large print; this line is in print

the deputy of an abbot in a major Benedictine institution; or the head of a lesser Benedictine house; or the head of any house in some orders

A prior claim or duty is more important than other claims or duties and needs to be dealt with first. The firm I wanted to use had prior commitments

Second in command in the monastery after the abbot When the abbot has a heavy duty (inside or outside the abbey), the prior takes responsibility for the daily administration

Hyphenation

ön·ce·ki, ev·vel·ki, sa·bık