πρόθεση

Greek

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek πρόθεσις (próthesis, purpose).

Noun

πρόθεση (próthesi) f (plural προθέσεις)

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

Declension

Etymology 2

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

Noun

πρόθεση (próthesi) f (plural προθέσεις)

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

Declension

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