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prothesis
proth·e·sis P0615500 (prŏth′ĭ-sĭs)n. pl. proth·e·ses (-sēz′) 1. Linguistics The addition of a phoneme or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish espina, "thorn," from Latin spina.2. Eastern Orthodox Church a. The preparation of the bread and wine for the Eucharist.b. The table used for this preparation. [Greek, prefixing, from protithenai, prothe-, to put before : pro-, before; see pro-2 + tithenai, to put; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.] pro·thet′ic (prŏ-thĕt′ĭk) adj.pro·thet′i·cal·ly adv.prothesis (ˈprɒθɪsɪs) n1. (Phonetics & Phonology) 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 Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) 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 proˈthetically advproth•e•sis (ˈprɒθ ə sɪs) n. 1. the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala “ladder” from Latin scala. 2. Eastern Ch. the preparation and preliminary oblation of the Eucharistic elements. [1665–75; < Late Latin < Greek próthesis placing in public, offering, preposition = pro(ti)thé(nai) to set out, display, put forward] pro•thet•ic (prəˈθɛt ɪk) adj. pro•thet′i•cal•ly, adv. Translations
prothesis
prothesisIn a Greek church, a chapel beside the sanctuary, usually on the north side of the bema. |