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paralipomena
[ par-uh-li-pom-uh-nuh, -lahy- ]
plural noun
- things omitted or neglected that are added as a supplement.
paralipomena
/ ˌpærəlaɪˈpɒmənə /
plural noun
- things added in a supplement to a work
- See ChroniclesOld Testament another name for the Books of Chronicles
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paralipomena1
1665–75; < Late Latin paralīpomena < Greek ( tà ) paraleipómena (things) omitted, not told (present participle passive of paraleípein ), equivalent to para- para- 1 + leíp ( ein ) to leave behind + -omena neuter plural present participle mediopassive suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paralipomena1
C14: via late Latin from Greek paraleipomena , from para- 1(on one side) + leipein to leave
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Example Sentences
There are not sufficient grounds, however, for denying positively that the reverend dean was the author of these paralipomena.
From Project Gutenberg
This group contains paralipomena which baffle individual description.
From Project Gutenberg
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