[pro.le.gom.e.non] n, pl -e.na [Gk, neut. pres. pass. part. of prolegein to say beforehand, fr. pro- before + le gein to say--more at legend] (ca. 1652): prefatory remarks; specif: a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work -- pro.le.gom.e.nous adj
PROLEGOMENON
Meaning of PROLEGOMENON in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012