pro-ode
/ˈprəʊəʊd/noun
In ancient Greek poetry: an introductory ode in a Greek chorus; a stanza preceding the strophe of a lyric ode.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Hellenistic Greek προῳδός short verse preceding a longer one, in Byzantine Greek also prelude, overture from ancient Greek προ- + ᾠδή.