prolegomenon

1. A preliminary discussion, especially a formal essay introducing a work of considerable length or complexity.
2. prolegomena (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Prefatory remarks or observations.

[Greek, from neuter present passive participle of prolegein, to say beforehand : pro-, before; see pro-² + legein, to speak.]

noun

A short section of preliminary remarks: foreword, induction, introduction, lead-in, overture, preamble, preface, prelude, prologue. See start/end, words.

Common misspelling(s) of prolegomena

• prologomena