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prologomenon

prologomenon is the misspelling 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

Forms of prologomenon

pluralprologomena

Questions about prologomenon

What is prologomenon the misspelling of?
Prologomenon is the misspelling of prolegomenon.

Words near prologomenon in the dictionary

  1. prologized
  2. prologizer
  3. prologizes
  4. prologizing
  5. prologomena
  6. prologomenon
  7. prologs
  8. prologue
  9. prologued
  10. prologuelike
  11. prologuer

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