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prolegomenon

Noun

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

prolegomenon(n = noun.communication) - a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise;

prolegomenon, n. [ NL., fr. Gr. , properly neut. pass. p. pr. of to say beforehand; before + to say.].

A preliminary remark or observation; an introductory discourse prefixed to a book or treatise. D. Stokes (1659). Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

prolegomenon, n. (pl. prolegomena) (usu. in pl.) an introduction or preface to a book etc., esp. when critical or discursive.

Derivative

prolegomenary adj. prolegomenous adj.

Etymology

L f. Gk, neut. passive pres. part. of prolego (as PRO-(2), lego say)