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prooemion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A preface, an introduction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • c. 1862, Alfred Lord Tennyson, "Lucretius" Forgetful how my rich prooemion makes / Thy glory fly along the Italian field

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προοίμιον (prooímion). Doublet of proem.