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Role vs Prolegomenon - What's the difference?

role | prolegomenon |

As nouns the difference between role and prolegomenon

is that role is a character or part played by a performer or actor while prolegomenon is (usually|in the plural) a prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

role

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • * 2012 , Stephen MacLean, A cheer for constitutional monarchy's restraint on government] , [[w:Adam Smith Institute, Adam Smith Institute]:
    • As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations wind down, it may be well to reflect on an aspect of public choice theory which supports constitutional monarchy — principally its rôle as a brake upon self-aggrandising politicians.

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    prolegomenon

    English

    Noun

    (prolegomena)
  • (usually, in the plural) A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

    • Derived terms

    * prolegomenous English nouns with irregular plurals