prolegomenous
[ proh-li-gom-uh-nuh s ]
/ ˌproʊ lɪˈgɒm ə nəs /
adjective
prefatory; preliminary; introductory.
characterized by unnecessary or lengthy prologuizing.
Origin of prolegomenous
First recorded in 1740–50;
prolegomen(on) +
-ous
Words nearby prolegomenous
prolate,
prolation,
prole,
proleg,
prolegomenon,
prolegomenous,
prolepsis,
proletarian,
proletarianism,
proletarianize,
proletariat