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proem

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɹəʊ.əm/Sorted emoprStarts with PEnds with M0 clues
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Definitions

  1. An introduction, preface or preamble.

Word origin

Inherited from Middle English proheme, from Old French proheme, from Latin prooemium, from Ancient Greek προοίμιον (prooímion).

Used in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: foretale, prologue; see also Thesaurus:foreword
  • Thus much may serve by way of proem; / Proceed we therefore to our poem.
  • The natural coherence and connection of the proem with the account of our Saviour's ministry, lead us to adopt this explication, which is pertinent and consistent.

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