prolegomenon

名词 n.
/ˌpɹəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪnɒn/    /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.

词形变化

prolegomena plural

词源

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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