Prolegomenon Definition

prōlĭ-gŏmə-nŏn, -nən
prolegomena
noun
A preliminary remark.
Webster's New World
A preliminary statement or essay; foreword.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Prolegomenon

Noun

Singular:
prolegomenon
Plural:
prolegomena

Origin of Prolegomenon

  • Greek from neuter present passive participle of prolegein to say beforehand pro- before pro–2 legein to speak leg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek προλεγομένων (prolegomenon) referring to an introduction.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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Words Starting With P and Ending With N

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With P12 Letter Words Ending With N