protasis
noun pl. protases
- Drama the opening of a play, in which the characters are introduced
- Gram. the clause that expresses the condition in a conditional sentence
See protasis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prŏtˈə-sĭs)
noun pl. prot·a·ses (-sēzˌ) - Grammar The dependent clause of a conditional sentence, as if it rains in The game will be canceled if it rains.
- The first part of an ancient Greek or Roman drama, in which the characters and subject are introduced.
Related Forms:
- pro·tatˈic (prŏ-tătˈĭk, prō-) adjective
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