preface
Significat (Anglès)
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- A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions.
- An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
- A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.
- A title or epithet.
Sinònims
bully off
editors note
prefatory note
prelusion
pref.
recite a prologue
have precedence
embark on
explanatory notes
Freqüència
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˈpɹɛfəs/
Etimologia (Anglès)
In summary
Late 14th century, from Middle English preface, prefas, from Old French preface (from which derives the modern French préface), from Medieval Latin prefātia, for classical Latin praefātiō (“a saying beforehand”), from praefor (“to speak beforehand”), from prae- (“beforehand”) + for (“to speak”).
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