Early in its history, Batanes already had a civilization flourishing on its islands and was ruled by powerful chiefs who exacted revenues, administered justice, as well as exercised military might especially during times of invasion from other tribes.
The ROOT-WORD is the Prefix PARA which means BESIDE, ALONGSIDE & POSTION. There are other words with this root which it would be well for you to know, words such as PARAnoia, delusions of greatness; PARAphernalia, goods; PARAmount, etc.
Quick Summary. Prefixes are key morphemes in English vocabulary that begin words. The English prefix de-, which means âoffâ or âfrom,â appears in hundreds of English vocabulary words, such as dejected, deduce, and deficient. You can remember that the prefix de- means âfromâ or âoffâ via the word descend, or to climb down âfromâ or âoffâ a height, such as a mountain.