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prolegomena

prolegomena is the plural of prolegomenon.

Meaning of prolegomenon

Noun

prolegomenon (plural prolegomena)

  1. A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.
    • Frye here is not rewriting myth as some assume. Her prolegomenon is intended to be read as fiction not autobiography.1990 April 28, Patricia Roth Schwartz, “The Odd Couple”, in Gay Community News, page 7

Questions about prolegomena

What is prolegomena the plural of?
Prolegomena is the plural of prolegomenon.

Words near prolegomena in the dictionary

  1. prolegal
  2. prolegalism
  3. prolegate
  4. prolegates
  5. prolegislative
  6. prolegomena
  7. prolegomenary
  8. prolegomenon
  9. prolegomenous
  10. prolegomenously
  11. prolegs

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