prolegomenon
Meanings
noun
- A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.
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Etymology
From the Ancient Greek neuter noun: προλεγόμενον (prolegómenon, “that which is said beforehand,”) [plural: προλεγόμενα (prolegómena), from the verb: προλέγω (prolégō, “I say before[hand]”)] referring to an introduction.
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