proem
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ɛm noun
an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Latin prooemium < Greek prooímion prelude (pro- pro-2 + oím(ē) song + -ion diminutive suffix); replacing Middle English proheme < Middle French < Latin, as above
1350–1400; < Latin prooemium < Greek prooímion prelude (pro- pro-2 + oím(ē) song + -ion diminutive suffix); replacing Middle English proheme < Middle French < Latin, as above
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proem (ˈprəʊɛm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| an introduction or preface, such as to a work of literature | |
| [C14: from Latin prooemium introduction, from Greek prooimion, from | |
| proemial | |
| —adj | |
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Proem
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
proem
late 14c., proheme "brief introduction, prelude," from O.Fr. proheme (14c.), from L. prooemium, from Gk. prooimion "prelude," from pro- "before" + oimos "way" or oime "song."
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The work itself is quite unaffected by the accident of its double proem.
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