Prologue: meaning, definitions and examples

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prologue

 

[ หˆprษ™สŠlษ’ษก ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literature

An introductory section of a literary work, play, or movie that sets the scene or introduces the plot.

Synonyms

foreword, introduction, preface.

Examples of usage

  • The prologue of the novel provided important background information.
  • The prologue of the play gave a preview of what was to come.
Context #2 | Noun

theater

A separate introductory section before the main action of a play.

Synonyms

introduction, opening scene, prelude.

Examples of usage

  • The prologue of the play featured a monologue by one of the characters.
  • In Greek drama, the prologue often established the context for the rest of the play.

Translations

Translations of the word "prologue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prรณlogo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเฅเคคเคพเคตเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prolog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prolog

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะปะพะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prolog

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒญใƒญใƒผใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prologue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prรณlogo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท prolog

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”„๋กค๋กœ๊ทธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุฏู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prolog

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prolรณg

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบ่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prolog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ formรกli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะปะพะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proloq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prรณlogo

Etymology

The word 'prologue' originated from the Middle English word 'prolog', which came from the Old French 'prologue', and ultimately from the Latin 'prologus'. The Latin term itself was derived from the Greek 'prologos', where 'pro' means 'before' and 'logos' means 'speech'. The concept of a prologue has been used in literature and theater for centuries to provide background information or set the stage for the main action.

See also: clog, log, logger, logging, logic, login, logjam, logo, logout, logs, unlogged, weblog.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,531, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.