prothetic

Variant of prothesis

prothesis definition

proth·esis (prät̸h′ə sis)

noun

  1. Gram. the addition of a syllable or phoneme to the beginning of a word
  2. Eastern Orthodox Ch.
    1. the preparation and preliminary oblation of the elements of the Eucharist
    2. the table on which, or the place where, this is done

Etymology: LL < Gr, a placing before < protithenai, to set before < pro-, before + tithenai, to place, do

Related Forms:

  • prothetic pro·thet′ic (prō t̸het′ik) adjective

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