Definition of prothesis in English:

prothesis

nounPlural protheses ˈprɒθɪsɪsˈprɑθəsəs

1Christian Church
mass noun (especially in the Orthodox Church) the action of placing the Eucharistic elements on the credence table.
〔基督教〕（尤指东正教的）圣餐的准备
Example sentencesExamples
- Now what is a table of prothesis doing in a church?
1. 1.1count noun A credence table.
  圣餐台
  Example sentencesExamples
  The faithful do not even see the full altar; the prothesis where the gifts are prepared-without any obvious participation by the laity-is entirely out of sight.
2. 1.2count noun The part of a church where the credence table stands.
  圣餐台放置处
2Linguistics
another term for prosthesis (sense 2)

Derivatives

prothetic

adjective prəˈθɛtɪk

Origin

Late 16th century (in sense 2): from Greek, 'placing before or in public view', from pro 'before' + thesis 'placing'.

Rhymes

hypothesis

Definition of prothesis in US English:

prothesis

nounˈpräTHəsəsˈprɑθəsəs

1Christian Church
(especially in the Orthodox Church) the action of placing the Eucharistic elements on the credence table.
〔基督教〕（尤指东正教的）圣餐的准备
Example sentencesExamples
- Now what is a table of prothesis doing in a church?
1. 1.1 A credence table.
  圣餐台
  Example sentencesExamples
  The faithful do not even see the full altar; the prothesis where the gifts are prepared-without any obvious participation by the laity-is entirely out of sight.
2. 1.2 The part of a church where the credence table stands.
  圣餐台放置处
2Linguistics
another term for prosthesis (sense 2)

Origin

Late 16th century (in prothesis (sense 2)): from Greek, ‘placing before or in public view’, from pro ‘before’ + thesis ‘placing’.

词汇	prothesis
释义	Definition of prothesis in English: prothesis nounPlural protheses ˈprɒθɪsɪsˈprɑθəsəs 1Christian Church mass noun (especially in the Orthodox Church) the action of placing the Eucharistic elements on the credence table. 〔基督教〕（尤指东正教的）圣餐的准备 Example sentencesExamples Now what is a table of prothesis doing in a church? 1.1count noun A credence table. 圣餐台 Example sentencesExamples The faithful do not even see the full altar; the prothesis where the gifts are prepared-without any obvious participation by the laity-is entirely out of sight. 1.2count noun The part of a church where the credence table stands. 圣餐台放置处 2Linguistics another term for prosthesis (sense 2) Derivatives prothetic adjective prəˈθɛtɪk Origin Late 16th century (in sense 2): from Greek, 'placing before or in public view', from pro 'before' + thesis 'placing'. Rhymes hypothesis Definition of prothesis in US English: prothesis nounˈpräTHəsəsˈprɑθəsəs 1Christian Church (especially in the Orthodox Church) the action of placing the Eucharistic elements on the credence table. 〔基督教〕（尤指东正教的）圣餐的准备 Example sentencesExamples Now what is a table of prothesis doing in a church? 1.1 A credence table. 圣餐台 Example sentencesExamples The faithful do not even see the full altar; the prothesis where the gifts are prepared-without any obvious participation by the laity-is entirely out of sight. 1.2 The part of a church where the credence table stands. 圣餐台放置处 2Linguistics another term for prosthesis (sense 2) Origin Late 16th century (in prothesis (sense 2)): from Greek, ‘placing before or in public view’, from pro ‘before’ + thesis ‘placing’.
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