单词 | prothesis |
释义 | Word Frequency prothesis(ˈprɒθɪsɪs) noun 1. 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 OrthodoxChurch the solemn preparation of the Eucharistic elements before consecration Derived forms prothetic (prəˈθɛtɪk) adjective prothetically (proˈthetically) adverb Word origin C16: via Late Latin from Greek: a setting out in public, from pro- forth + thesis a placing |
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