passus

[pas-uhs]

noun

plural

passus, passuses 

1. a section or division of a story, poem, etc.; canto.

passus

/ ˈpæsəs /

noun

1. (esp in medieval literature) a division or section of a poem, story, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of passus¹

1565–75; < Medieval Latin, Latin: step. See pace ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of passus¹

C16: from Latin: step, _pace ¹