πρόλογος — meaning in English
prologos
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English meaning
- foreword noun An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
- preamble noun An introductory statement placed at the start of a document, law or constitution that explains its purpose and the reasoning behind it.
- preface noun An introductory section at the start of a book, usually explaining its background or purpose.
Senses
πρόλογος is used for these senses in English:
- foreword An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
- preamble A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
- preface A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
preamble — full definition
- noun An introductory statement placed at the start of a document, law or constitution that explains its purpose and the reasoning behind it.
- noun Introductory remarks or delay before someone gets to the main point of what they are saying.