προγενής

A. born before, primeval, θεοί S. Ant. 938(anap.): Comp. προγενέστερος,α, ον, earlier in birth, i.e.older, Il. 2.555, Od. 2.29, Theoc. 29.10, etc.; γενεῇ π. Il. 9.161; τινος 23.789; οἱ π. those who have gone before us, our predecessors, Arist. EN 1181b16, de An. 403b27, PA 642a24, Phld. Ind.Sto. 20: Sup. προγενέστατος, eldest-born, primordial, h.Cer. 110, Arist. de An. 410b14, Ath.Med. ap. Orib. inc. 21.21.

II. generally, previous, prior, συγγραφαί PSI 8.904.6 (i A.D.); χάρτης PLond. 1.77.59 (Comp., vi A.D.).