PROEM


Meaning of PROEM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pr ō - ˌ em, - ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English proheme, from Anglo-French proeme, from Latin prooemium, from Greek prooimion, from pro- + oim ē song; probably akin to Hittite i š amai- song, Sanskrit syati he binds ― more at SINEW

Date: 14th century

1 : preliminary comment : PREFACE

2 : PRELUDE

– pro · emi · al \ pr ō - ' ē -m ē - ə l, - ' e- \ adjective

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