prolegomenon

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek neuter noun: προλεγόμενον (prolegómenon, “that which is said beforehand,”) [plural: προλεγόμενα (prolegómena), from the verb: προλέγειν (prolégein, “to speak, say before[hand]”)] referring to an introduction.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpɹəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪnɒn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/

Noun

prolegomenon (plural prolegomena)

(usually in the plural) A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

Derived terms

prolegomenal
prolegomenous

Translations

prefatory discussion

Chinese:
Mandarin: 緒論 (zh), 绪论 (zh) (xùlùn), 前言 (zh) (qiányán)

Finnish: johdanto (fi)
Portuguese: please add this translation if you can

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