📚 prefix • entry_id 9845
ex-
/ɛks/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
ex-
former (this meaning is probably a semantic extension from the sense of "out, away")
This parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to see its maker. This is a late parrot. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it…
ex-husband, ex-president, ex-wife
Phrases
ex-Beatleex-CEOex-CFOex-Christianex-Czarex-Hinduex-Jesuitex-Jewex-Jewishex-Kaiserex-Muslimex-Scientologistex-actorex-atheistex-athleteex-bossex-colleagueex-consulex-councillorex-dictatorex-directorex-directoryex-doctorex-drummerex-emperorex-employeeex-fighterex-fighter pilotex-friendex-governorex-guitaristex-judgeex-loverex-managerex-mayorex-memberex-ministerex-officialex-organ grinderex-piano player
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