proem

UK
/ˈprəʊ.ɛm/
US
/ˈproʊ.ɛm/

Übersetzungen

proemsubstantiv
proems
Pl.
UK
/ˈprəʊ.ɛm/
US
/ˈproʊ.ɛm/
The proem of the novel set the stage for the unfolding drama.
La préface du roman a préparé le terrain pour le drame qui allait se dérouler.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
proèmeTerme littéraire.
proemverb
proemed
Präteritum
proemed
Partizip Perfekt
proeming
Gerundium
UK
/ˈprəʊɛm/
US
/ˈproʊɛm/
Archaic; used transitively or intransitively to mean ‘to preface’ or ‘introduce’.
préfacerTerme littéraire rare.
He proemed his lecture with a concise overview of the historical context.
Il a préfacé sa conférence par un bref aperçu du contexte historique.

Definitionen

proemsubstantiv
An introductory part of a book, speech, or other text; a preface or preamble.
The proem of the novel set the stage for the unfolding drama.
A short introductory poem or verse that precedes a longer literary work.
The epic opens with a brief proem invoking the muse.
proemverb
To preface or introduce (a speech, text, etc.) with preliminary remarks.
He proemed his lecture with a concise overview of the historical context.