isagoge

noun

isagoge

noun

/ˌaɪsəˈɡəʊdʒi/

Etymology Borrowed from Latin īsagōgē, from Ancient Greek εἰσαγωγή (eisagōgḗ, “lead-in”), from εἰς (eis, “into”) + ἀγωγή (agōgḗ, “to lead”).

1

An introduction, especially (particularly capitalized) Porphyry's introduction to the works of Aristotle.

Synonyms
preface, prologue
Related terms
isagogic, isagogical

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