# proem

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊ.əm/

## Definitions
1. An introduction, preface or preamble.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/proem