paralipomena
- noun
- /ˌpærəˈlɪpəˌmiːnə/
- Literature
- The scholar published the paralipomena to address topics not covered in the original work.
Examples
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In the revised edition, several paralipomena were included as footnotes and appendices.
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Researchers often consult the paralipomena for insights missing from the main text.
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The author included several paralipomena in the appendix.
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These paralipomena provide valuable insights into the main text.
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The scholar published the paralipomena to address topics not covered in the original work.
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In the revised edition, several paralipomena were included as footnotes and appendices.
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Researchers often consult the paralipomena for insights missing from the main text.
Synonyms
A section at the end of a book or article that gives extra information
A short section at the end of a book or report with extra information
An extra section at the end of a book that gives more information
A short section at the end of a book with final comments by the author or another person
Sections at the end of a book that give extra information like appendices and an index
Written pages after the main text that give extra information, like an index or a list of sources
A group of short, different pieces in a book or magazine
An extra part that adds to a main work, like a decorative border or footnotes
How Supplementary
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word paralipomena comes from old Greek words that mean 'things left out': para- 'beside' and leip- 'leave'. So paralipomena are extra notes or passages that were 'left out' of the main work and added later.