prothesis

The addition of a phoneme or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish espina, “thorn,” from Latin spina.

The preparation of the bread and wine for the Eucharist.

The table used for this preparation.

In the Gr. Ch.: The preparation and preliminary oblation of the eucharistic elements before the liturgy: more fully called the office of prothesis.

The table on which this preparation is made (the table or altar of prothesis). It answers to the Western credence-table.

The apartment or the part of the bema or sanctuary in which this table is situated and the office used (the chapel of prothesis). See bema and the cut there given.

In grammar, addition of one or more sounds or letters at the beginning of a word.

In surgery, prosthesis.

A credence table; — so called by the Eastern or Greek Church.