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Protasis

/ˈpɹɒtəsɪs/

The first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced

📖 Definitions of "Protasis"

noun

1
The first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced
2
(grammar) the antecedent in a conditional sentence
"In "I will be coming if this weather holds up", "this weather holds up" is the protasis"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
prologuenoun	A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
beginnernoun	Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
forepiecenoun	The front or forward-facing piece of an object, especially of a cap
prolusionnoun	A trial before the principal performance; a prelude.
prooemionnoun	A preface, an introduction.
epitasisnoun	(ancient drama) The second part of a play, in which the action begins.
prolognoun	(programming) A programming language developed in the 1970s for artificial intelligence and logic programming.
proemiumnoun	Synonym of proem.
proemnoun	An introduction, preface or preamble.
openingnoun	An act or instance of making or becoming open.
curtain-raisernoun	(performing arts) In a theater, an initial play, musical performance, etc., which precedes the main performance.
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
incipiencenoun	A beginning, or first stage.
prelusionnoun	A prelude; something that comes first.
presequencenoun	(linguistics) The opening part of a conversation.
proemionnoun	Alternative form of proemium. [Synonym of proem.]
debutnoun	A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
forestagenoun	The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.
expositionnoun	An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
incipitnoun	The first few words of a text, especially its first line.