"prolation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɹəʊˈleɪʃən/ Forms: prolations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin prolationem, from the past participle stem of proferre (“bring forward, produce”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|prolationem}} Latin prolationem Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} prolation (countable and uncountable, plural prolations)
  1. (obsolete) Speaking, utterance, the producing of words or speech. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-prolation-en-noun-K8tb1OnM
  2. (music) The relative time value of a minim to a semibreve in medieval music. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-prolation-en-noun-AJY0Cbfx Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (obsolete) Production, bringing forth. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-prolation-en-noun-MSoCjwte Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 31 51 1
  4. (obsolete, theology) The production or emission of the logos or divine word. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Theology
    Sense id: en-prolation-en-noun-ny-uu8n7 Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

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