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Definitions for Prologue

[1] a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.
[2] an introductory speech, often in verse, calling attention to the theme of a play.
[3] the actor or actress who delivers this.
[4] an introductory scene, preceding the first act of a play, opera, etc.
[5] any introductory proceeding, event, etc.: Appetizing delicacies were the prologue to a long dinner.
[6] to introduce with or as if with a prologue.
[7] the prefatory lines introducing a play or speech the actor speaking these lines
[8] a preliminary act or event
[9] (in early opera) an introductory scene in which a narrator summarizes the main action of the work a brief independent play preceding the opera, esp one in honour of a patron
[10] (tr) to introduce or preface with or as if with a prologue

Words related to Prologue

prelude, foreword, opening, introduction, beginning, explanation, overture, prolegomenon, preamble, exordium, proem

Words nearby Prologue

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Origin of Prologue

1250–1300; Middle English prologe, prologue (< Old French prologue ) < Latin prōlogus < Greek prólogos. See pro-2, -logue

Other words from Prologue

pro·logu·ist , pro·log·ist , noun
pro·logue·like , pro·log·like , adjective
un·pro·logued , adjective

Word origin for Prologue

C13: from Latin prologus, from Greek prologos, from pro- ² + logos discourse

Synonyms for Prologue

foreword, prelude, beginning, exordium, explanation, introduction, opening, overture, preamble, prolegomenon, proem