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pro·em P0581300 (prō′ĕm′)n. An introduction; a preface. [Middle English proheme, from Old French, from Latin prooemium, from Greek prooimion : pro-, before; see pro-2 + oimē, song.] pro·e′mi·al (prō-ē′mē-əl, -ĕm′ē-) adj.proem (ˈprəʊɛm) n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an introduction or preface, such as to a work of literature[C14: from Latin prooemium introduction, from Greek prooimion, from pro-2 + hoimē song] proemial adjpro•em (ˈproʊ ɛm) n. an introductory discourse; introduction; preface. [1350–1400; earlier proheme, Middle English < Middle French < Latin prooemium < Greek prooímion prelude =pro- pro-2 + oím(ē) song + -ion diminutive suffix] pro•e′mi•al (-ˈi mi əl, -ˈɛm i-) adj. proem, proemiuma preface, preamble, or brief introduction, as to a book or other work.See also: BooksTranslations
proem
proem an introduction or preface, such as to a work of literature ThesaurusSeepreface |