Phrase guide

prepositional pronoun

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of pronoun used in Celtic and Semitic languages, where a preposition followed by a personal pronoun creates a new word.

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noun

Meaning 2

In certain Romance languages, the pronoun form which must be used following a preposition.

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History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: forainm réamhfhoclach — type of pronoun in Celtic and Semitic languages
  • Khmer: សព្វនាមធ្នាក់ (sɑp niem tneak) — type of pronoun in Celtic and Semitic languages
  • Polish: zaimek przyimkowy — type of pronoun in Celtic and Semitic languages
  • Scottish Gaelic: roi-riochdair — type of pronoun in Celtic and Semitic languages
  • Welsh: arddodiad rhagenwol — type of pronoun in Celtic and Semitic languages
  • Polish: zaimek przyimkowy — type of pronoun in Romance languages
  • Portuguese: pronome oblíquo tónico — type of pronoun in Romance languages
  • Portuguese: pronome preposicionado — type of pronoun in Romance languages