prose

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.
2. (uncountable, usually) Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
3. (uncountable, usually) A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.

Verb

To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

Synonyms

poetry

composition

essay

exposition

nonfiction

penmanship

poem

prosaic

prosaism

not metrical

chat

written in prose

Translations

prose

prosa

Prosa

prosa

prosa

proza

prosa

nesir

نثر

düzyazı

πρόζα

πεζογραφία

نَثْر

pròsa

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹəʊz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: prose

In summary

From Middle English prose, from Old French prose, from Latin prōsa (“straightforward”) from the term prōsa ōrātiō (“a straightforward speech – i.e. without the ornaments of verse”).
further etymology and related terms
The term prōsa (“straightforward”), a colloquial form of prorsa (“straight forwards”), the feminine form prorsus (“straight forwards”), from Old Latin prōvorsus (“moving straight ahead”), from pro- (“forward”) + vorsus (“turned”), form of vertō (“I turn”). Compare verse.