# prolegomenon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɹəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪnɒn/

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

## 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.

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