— prothetic /preuh thet"ik/ , adj. — prothetically , adv.
/proth"euh sis/ , n. , pl. protheses /-seez'/ for 2b, c, 3.
1. the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala "ladder" from Latin scala.
2. Eastern Ch.
a. Also called proskomide . the preparation and preliminary oblation of the Eucharistic elements.
b. the table on which this is done.
c. the part of the sanctuary or bema where this table stands.
3. ( often cap. ) Gk. Antiq. a representation of a dead person lying in state.
[ 1665-75; próthesis a putting before. See PRO- 2 , THESIS ]