prologue
English
/ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/, /ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/
noun
Definitions
- A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
- One who delivers a prologue.
- (computing) A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.
- (cycling) An individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader's jersey on the first stage.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English prologue derived from Old French prologue derived from Latin prologus derived from Ancient Greek πρόλογος (prologue).
Origin
Ancient Greek
πρόλογος
Gloss
prologue
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- prologetic English
- prologuise English
- prologuize English
- prologus Latin
- prologēticus Latin
- proloog Dutch, Flemish
- λόγος Ancient Greek
- πρόλογος Ancient Greek
- prolog Polish
- prologue Middle English
- prologue Old French