prolation

English

Etymology

From Latin prolationem, from the past participle stem of proferre (bring forward, produce).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹəʊˈleɪʃən/

Noun

prolation (countable and uncountable, plural prolations)

  1. (obsolete) Speaking, utterance, the producing of words or speech.
  2. (music) The relative time value of a minim to a semibreve in medieval music.
  3. (obsolete) Production, bringing forth.
  4. (obsolete, theology) The production or emission of the logos or divine word.

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