prologist

noun

pro·​log·​ist

ˈprōˌlȯgə̇st,

also -ˌläg- or -ləjə̇st

variants or less commonly prologuist

ˈprōˌlȯgə̇st also -läg-

plural -s

: one who writes or delivers a prologue

Word History

Etymology

prologue + -ist

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