prothetically
ə noun, plural proth·e·ses 
[-seez] , for 2b, c, 3.
[-seez] , for 2b, c, 3. 1.
2.
Eastern Church.
a.
Also called proskomide. the preparation and preliminary oblation of the Eucharistic elements.
b.
the table on which this is done.
c.
the part of the sanctuary or bema where this table stands.
3.
( often initial capital letter ) Greek Antiquity. a representation of a dead person lying in state.
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prothesis (ˈprɒθɪsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
| [C16: via Late Latin from Greek: a setting out in public, from pro- forth + thesis a placing] | |
| prothetic | |
| —adj | |
| pro'thetically | |
| —adv | |
| prothesis (ˈprɒθɪsɪs) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
| [C16: via Late Latin from Greek: a setting out in public, from pro- forth + thesis a placing] | |
| prothetic | |
| —adj | |
| pro'thetically | |
| —adv | |
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