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proem

UK
/ˈprəʊ.ɛm/
US
/ˈproʊ.ɛm/

Translations

proemnoun
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.
Additional translations
proèmeTerme littéraire.
Synonyms
preface
introduction
foreword
prologue
preamble
proemverb
proemed
Past Simple
proemed
Past Participle
proeming
Gerund
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.

Definitions

proemnoun
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.
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