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- DictionaryPro·em/ˈprōˌem/
noun
- 1. a preface or preamble to a book or speech. formal
an introduction or preface, such as to a work of literature. Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin prooemium introduction, from Greek prooimion, from pro- ² + hoimē song. proemial /prəʊˈiːmɪəl/ adj. 'proem' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): proempire. Forum discussions with the word (s) "proem" in the title:
What does the verb proem mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb proem. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the 1850s. See meaning & use. Where does the verb proem come from? Earliest known use. early 1700s.
Proem. Alfred, Lord Tennyson. 1850. "Proem" was originally published as the introductory passage to Alfred, Lord Tennyson's book-length poem In Memoriam A. H. H. The complete poem consists of 131 sections and was written over the course of seventeen years, capturing the development of the poet's grief over the death of his friend Arthur Henry ...
The Iliad ( / ˈɪliəd /; [1] Ancient Greek: Ἰλιάς, romanized : Iliás, Attic Greek: [iː.li.ás]; " [a poem] about Ilion (Troy) ") is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 ...
Nov 29, 2020 · justice. mid-12c., "the exercise of authority in vindication of right by assigning reward or punishment;" also "quality of being fair and just; moral soundness and conformity to truth," from Old French justice "justice, legal rights, jurisdiction" (11c.), from Latin iustitia "righteousnes. Share proem. ‘ cite ’.
noun. These are words and phrases related to proem. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. PREFACE. Synonyms. preface. foreword. prologue. preamble. introduction. prelude. overture. Antonyms. epilogue. postscript. appendix.
Proem By Martin Carter About this Poet Guyanese poet and political activist Martin Wylde Carter was born in Georgetown, British Guiana, where his family—of mixed African, Indian, and European ancestry—was part of the colored middle class. His father was a civil servant, a reader and discusser of philosophy, and his mother also...
