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- [proth-uh-sis]
- /ˈprɒθ ə sɪs/
- /prˈɒθəsˌɪs/
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- [proth-uh-sis]
- /ˈprɒθ ə sɪs/
Definitions of prothesis word
- noun plural prothesis the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala “ladder” from Latin scala. 1
- noun plural prothesis Eastern Church. 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. 1
- noun plural prothesis (often initial capital letter) Greek Antiquity. a representation of a dead person lying in state. 1
- noun prothesis a process in the development of a language by which a phoneme or syllable is prefixed to a word to facilitate pronunciation 0
- noun prothesis the solemn preparation of the Eucharistic elements before consecration 0
- noun prothesis the addition of a syllable or phoneme to the beginning of a word 0
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Origin of prothesis
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Late Latin < Greek próthesis a putting before. See pro-2, thesis
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Parts of speech for Prothesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prothesis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prothesis usage trend in Literature
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