prooemion en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek προοίμιον (prooímion). Doublet of proem.
Meanings
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A preface, an introduction.
c. 1862, Alfred Lord Tennyson, "Lucretius" Forgetful how my rich prooemion makes / Thy glory fly along the Italian field
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prooemia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |