Etymology

protherapeia

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Today it means: A figure of speech used to secure indulgence or conciliate an audience before saying something potentially shocking, offensive, or difficult to accept. Full definition →

Ancient Greek προθεραπεία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπροθεραπεία“previous care or treatment”
  2. English todayprotherapeia

From Ancient Greek προθεραπεία (protherapeía, “previous care or treatment”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + θεραπεία (therapeía, “service, medical attendance”).

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