Prologue: meaning, definitions and examples
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prologue
[ หprษสlษษก ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น prรณlogo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเฅเคคเคพเคตเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Prolog
๐ฎ๐ฉ prolog
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะปะพะณ
๐ต๐ฑ prolog
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใญใผใฐ
๐ซ๐ท prologue
๐ช๐ธ prรณlogo
๐น๐ท prolog
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋กค๋ก๊ทธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฏู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ prolog
๐ธ๐ฐ prolรณg
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ่จ
๐ธ๐ฎ prolog
๐ฎ๐ธ formรกli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะพะปะพะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ proloq
๐ฒ๐ฝ prรณlogo
Word origin
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.