The term 'prefix meaning 'BEFORE'' can be represented by three words: ante (4 letters), pre (3 letters), and FOR (3 letters). Ante is derived from the Latin word 'ante, ' which means 'BEFORE.' Pre is derived from the Latin word 'prae, ' which also means 'BEFORE.' FOR is derived from the Old English word 'FOR, ' which also means 'BEFORE.' All three words are used as prefixes to indicate something that happened or will happen BEFORE something else.