请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 prothetically
释义

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
proth•e•sis  (prothə sis),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ses (-sēz′)USA pronunciation for 2b, c, 3.
  1. Phoneticsthe addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala "ladder'' from Latin scala.
  2. Religion[Eastern Ch.]
    • 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.
  3. Antiquity(often cap.) [Gk. Antiq.]a representation of a dead person lying in state.
  • Greek próthesis a putting before. See pro-2, thesis
  • Late Latin
  • 1665–75;
pro•thet•ic  (prə thetik),USA pronunciation adj.  pro•theti•cal•ly, adv. 

随便看

 

英语词典包含188688条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/20 18:37:58