What does "proem" mean?

An introduction, preface or preamble.

What is a synonym for "proem"?

Common synonyms include: breakthrough, exordium, foreword, foreword, front matter, frontispiece.

/ˈpɹəʊ.əm/ noun

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Noun

1
An introduction, preface or preamble.
"Near-synonyms: foretale, prologue; see also Thesaurus:foreword"

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

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