status quo ante en · NOUN
Etymology
From the Latin stātus quō ante (“the way things were before”), possibly from stātus quō ante bellum (“the way things were before the war”).
Meanings
- The state of things as they were before; a preexisting state of affairs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| status quo antes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |