Preludium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹɪˈluːdiəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Preludium is a noun meaning (now rare) prelude, portent.
Meaning
(now rare) prelude, portent.
Example Sentences
This Menelaus knows, expos'd to ſhare / With me the rough Preludium of the War.
[…]and ſo the dyſputation beganne, ſette a woꝛke by the Prolocutor with a verye ſhoꝛte pꝛæludium.
Maybe they would learn to raiſe the picke. / I am for 'um. They are very modeſt; tis a fine preludium.[…]
Word Forms
- preludiums
- preludia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include praeludium, prelusion, prelude, vorspiel, preluder, prolusion.
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