noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An introduction, preface or preamble.

   "Near-synonyms: foretale, prologue; see also Thesaurus:foreword"

Synonyms

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breakthroughexordexordforespeechforetaleforetalk

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"Near-synonyms: foretale, prologue; see also Thesaurus:foreword"

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English proheme, from Old French proheme, from Latin prooemium, from Ancient Greek προοίμιον (prooímion).

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