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Etymology 1 edit

From Ancient Greek πρόθεσις (próthesis, purpose).

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πρόθεση (próthesif (plural προθέσεις)

  1. (grammar) preposition
  2. intent, intention, purpose
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Etymology 2 edit

From French prothèse, from Late Latin prothesis, prosthesis, from Koine Greek πρόσθεσις (prósthesis, addition of a letter to the beginning of a word).

Noun edit

πρόθεση (próthesif (plural προθέσεις)

  1. (surgery) prosthesis (an artificial replacement for a body part)
  2. prosthetic
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