Bible Lexicons

Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the BibleBullinger's Figures of Speech

Prodiorthosis; or Warning

Something said to prepare for a shock

Pro´-di-or-tho´-sis. Greek, προδιόρθωσις, a preparatory apology, from πρό (pro), before, and διόρθωσις (diorthosis), a making straight, putting right; from διορθόω (diorthoô), to make straight, set straight.

This is the previous Figure of Protherapeia used to prepare the hearers or readers for what might otherwise shock or offend them.