PROEM


Meaning of PROEM in English

n. 1 a preface or preamble to a book or speech. 2 a beginning or prelude. proemial adj.

[ ME f. OF proeme or L prooemium f. Gk prooimion prelude (as PRO-(2), oime song) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.