prothesis

[ proth-uh-sis ]

noun,plural proth·e·ses [proth-uh-seez] /ˈprɒθ əˌsiz/
  1. the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala “ladder” from Latin scala.

  2. Eastern Church.

    • Also called proskomide. the preparation and preliminary oblation of the Eucharistic elements.

    • the table on which this is done.

    • the part of the sanctuary or bema where this table stands.

  1. (often initial capital letter)Greek Antiquity. a representation of a dead person lying in state.

Origin of prothesis

1
1665–75; <Late Latin <Greek próthesis a putting before. See pro-2, thesis

Other words from prothesis

  • pro·thet·ic [pruh-thet-ik], /prəˈθɛt ɪk/, adjective
  • pro·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for prothesis

prothesis

/ (ˈprɒθɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. a process in the development of a language by which a phoneme or syllable is prefixed to a word to facilitate pronunciation: Latin ``scala'' gives Spanish ``escala'' by prothesis

  2. Eastern Orthodox Church the solemn preparation of the Eucharistic elements before consecration

Origin of prothesis

1
C16: via Late Latin from Greek: a setting out in public, from pro- forth + thesis a placing

Derived forms of prothesis

  • prothetic (prəˈθɛtɪk), adjective
  • prothetically, adverb

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