prosthaphaeresis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of prosthaphæresis

Word forms

prosthaphaeresis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προσθαφαίρεσις (prosthaphaíresis), from πρόσθεν (prósthen, “before”) plus ἀφαίρεσις (aphaíresis, “taking away”).

Derived words

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