isagoge
2 synonyms for isagoge, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A formal introduction to a subject, especially Porphyry's introduction to Aristotle's works.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin īsagōgē, which came from Ancient Greek εἰσαγωγή (eisagōgḗ, “lead-in”), formed from εἰς (eis, “into”) and ἀγωγή (agōgḗ, “to lead”).
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