Added 9 October 2026
prologue
/ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/ noun
In Latin: praefātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prologue at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An introduction to a play.
Origin
From Middle English prologue, prologe, from Old French prologue, from Latin prologus, from Ancient Greek πρόλογος (prólogos). Equivalent to pro- + -logue.
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