proem
/ˈpɹəʊ.əm/
proem noun: an introduction, preface or preamble.
Noun
proem (plural proems)
- An introduction, preface or preamble.
- Near-synonyms: foretale, prologue; see also Thesaurus:foreword
- Thus much may serve by way of proem; / Proceed we therefore to our poem.1731, Jonathan Swift, On the Death of Dr. Swift
proem meaning in Tamil and Bengali
proem in Tamil
- முகவுரை
proem in Bengali
- একটি ভূমিকা, প্রস্তাবনা, প্রাককথন
Synonyms of proem
Forms of proem
| plural | proems |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | proheme |
Origin of proem
Inherited from Middle English proheme, from Old French proheme, from Latin prooemium, from Ancient Greek προοίμιον (prooímion).
Words that rhyme with proem
Questions about proem
- What does proem mean?
- Proem means an introduction, preface or preamble.
- What is proem in Tamil?
- Proem in Tamil is முகவுரை. See Proem meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is proem?
- Proem is a noun.
- How do you pronounce proem?
- Proem is pronounced /ˈpɹəʊ.əm/.
- What is the plural of proem?
- The plural of proem is proems.
Words near proem in the dictionary
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