"protocause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: protocauses [plural]
Etymology: proto- + cause Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto-|cause}} proto- + cause Head templates: {{en-noun}} protocause (plural protocauses)
  1. (rare) The cause of another cause. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-protocause-en-noun-xkdF~7Xv
  2. (rare) The cause of all causes; prime mover. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-protocause-en-noun-sV0kJBS8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 25 75

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