prothesis
the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala “ladder” from Latin scala.
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.
(often initial capital letter)Greek Antiquity. a representation of a dead person lying in state.
Origin of prothesis
1Other 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
/ (ˈprɒθɪsɪs) /
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
Eastern Orthodox Church the solemn preparation of the Eucharistic elements before consecration
Origin of prothesis
1Derived forms of prothesis
- prothetic (prəˈθɛtɪk), adjective
- prothetically, adverb
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