n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pr ō -li- ' gä-m ə - ˌ nän, -n ə n
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -e · na \ -n ə \
Etymology: Greek, neuter present passive participle of prolegein to say beforehand, from pro- before + legein to say ― more at LEGEND
Date: circa 1652
: prefatory remarks specifically : a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work
– pro · le · gom · e · nous \ -n ə s \ adjective