"prooemion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prooemia [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek προοίμιον (prooímion). Doublet of proem. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|προοίμιον}} Ancient Greek προοίμιον (prooímion), {{doublet|en|proem}} Doublet of proem Head templates: {{en-noun|prooemia}} prooemion (plural prooemia)
  1. A preface, an introduction.
    Sense id: en-prooemion-en-noun-CX14ru~b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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