P / praelŏcūtĭo
noun

praelŏcūtĭo

gen. praelŏcūtōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
praeloquor
a speaking before
a speaking before.
Lit. (post-Aug.), Sen. Excerpt. Contr. 3 praef.
a preface; preamble by extension
Transf., a preface, preamble, Aug. Doctr. Chr. 4, 2.