prefasi

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch prefatie (preface), from Medieval Latin prefātia, for classical Latin praefātiō (a saying beforehand), from praefor (to speak beforehand), from prae- (beforehand) + for (to speak).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /preˈfasi/ [preˈfa.si]
  • Rhymes: -asi
  • Syllabification: pre‧fa‧si

Noun

prefasi (plural prefasi-prefasi)

  1. (Catholicism) preface: a variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus

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