PROTHESIS

Etymology 1

Noun

prothesis (plural protheses)

(phonology) The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Latin sphaera (“sphere”) (expected form would be *sfera).

Synonyms

• prosthesis

Antonyms

• aphesis

Coordinate terms

• paragoge

• epenthesis

Etymology 2

Noun

prothesis (plural protheses)

a type of preparatory ceremony, part of the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Anagrams

• sophister, storeship

Source: Wiktionary

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Proth"e*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.

1. (Eccl.)

Definition: A credence table; -- so called by the Eastern or Greek Church.

2. (Med.)

Definition: See Prosthesis. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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