prophases

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Meaning

1. noun The actual reasons for going to war. These may differ from proschemata, the pretexts offered to the public.
2. noun plural of prophase

Similar words

proschema alarums and excursions pretext prephase prooemion pretexture prolepsis pretextuality prolegomenon proem

Often followed by

of and in the are