"protactic" meaning in All languages combined

See protactic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek προτακτικός (protaktikós, “placed in front”), from πρό (pró) + τάσσω (tássō) + -τός (-tós) + -ικός (-ikós). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|προτακτικός||placed in front}} Ancient Greek προτακτικός (protaktikós, “placed in front”), {{affix|grc|πρό|τάσσω|-τός|-ικός|nocat=1}} πρό (pró) + τάσσω (tássō) + -τός (-tós) + -ικός (-ikós) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} protactic (not comparable)
  1. Giving a previous narrative or explanation, as of the plot or personages of a play; introductory. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-protactic-en-adj-5IyHb8lF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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