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prolegomenon

/ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-le-gomenon
IPA
/ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek neuter noun: προλεγόμενον (prolegómenon, “that which is said beforehand,”) [plural: προλεγόμενα (prolegómena), from the verb: προλέγω (prolégō, “I say before[hand]”)] referring to an introduction.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/
  • British English: /ˌpɹəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪnɒn/

Inflected Forms

prolegomena (plural)

Derived Forms

prolegomenary prolegomenous

Frequently Paired Words

protasis foreword

Questions

How do you pronounce prolegomenon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/.
What does prolegomenon mean?
A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.
Where does prolegomenon come from?
From the Ancient Greek neuter noun: προλεγόμενον (prolegómenon, “that which is said beforehand,”) [plural: προλεγόμενα (prolegómena), from the verb: προλέγω (prolégō, “I say before[hand]”)] referring to an introduction.

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