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prostasis

American  
[proh-stey-sis] / proʊˈsteɪ sɪs /

noun

plural

prostases

  1. (in a classical temple) a pronaos or prostas before a cella.

Etymology

Origin of prostasis

< Greek próstasis; see pro- 2, stasis

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