prolegomenon
/ˌprəʊlɪˈgɒmɪnən/noun
(pl. prolegomena /-nə/)
- a critical or discursive introduction to a book序, 前言, 绪论。
派生词
prolegomenous
adjective词源
mid 17th cent.: via Latin from Greek，passive present participle (neuter) of prolegein 'say beforehand'，from pro 'before'+legein 'say'.