"propter" meaning in Latin

See propter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: [ˈprɔp.tɛr] [Classical-Latin], [ˈprɔp.ter] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: For *propiter, from prope. Compare with inter (“between”) and subter (“beneath”). The accusative is from *-teros used adverbially. Head templates: {{la-adv|propter|-}} propter (not comparable)
  1. near, at hand, hard by Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: prope, iū̆xtā
    Sense id: en-propter-la-adv-cUSj2ExF Categories (other): Latin prepositions, Latin prepositions governing the accusative Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 15 31 19 28 7 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions governing the accusative: 25 23 26 24 2

Postposition

IPA: [ˈprɔp.tɛr] [Classical-Latin], [ˈprɔp.ter] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: For *propiter, from prope. Compare with inter (“between”) and subter (“beneath”). The accusative is from *-teros used adverbially. Head templates: {{la-postp|propter|ablative}} propter (+ ablative)
  1. by the reason of, on account of Tags: with-ablative Derived forms: quāpropter
    Sense id: en-propter-la-postp-ohilS2-J Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin prepositions, Latin prepositions governing the accusative, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 0 44 0 36 20 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 15 31 19 28 7 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions governing the accusative: 25 23 26 24 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 39 0 38 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 32 0 30 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: eāpropter

Preposition

IPA: [ˈprɔp.tɛr] [Classical-Latin], [ˈprɔp.ter] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: For *propiter, from prope. Compare with inter (“between”) and subter (“beneath”). The accusative is from *-teros used adverbially. Head templates: {{la-prep|propter|accusative}} propter (+ accusative)
  1. near, close to, hard by Tags: with-accusative Synonyms: prope, iū̆xtā, ad
    Sense id: en-propter-la-prep-sUxqiTDo Categories (other): Latin prepositions, Latin prepositions governing the accusative Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 15 31 19 28 7 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions governing the accusative: 25 23 26 24 2
  2. because of, on account of, for, according to Tags: with-accusative Synonyms: ob
    Sense id: en-propter-la-prep-pn0gYaLB Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin prepositions, Latin prepositions governing the accusative, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 0 44 0 36 20 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 15 31 19 28 7 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions governing the accusative: 25 23 26 24 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 39 0 38 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 32 0 30 38
  3. (rare) through, by means of Tags: rare, with-accusative
    Sense id: en-propter-la-prep-vW4mdCx7 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin postpositions, Latin postpositions governing the ablative, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 0 44 0 36 20 Disambiguation of Latin postpositions: 0 28 0 4 69 Disambiguation of Latin postpositions governing the ablative: 0 13 0 9 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 39 0 38 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 32 0 30 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: eāpropter, post hoc ergō propter hoc, proptereā
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          "text": "Clara etiam propter pulchritudinem suam est.",
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          "text": "Propter quos vivit.",
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