Commentarial: meaning, definitions and examples

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commentarial

 

[ ˌkɒmənˈteərɪəl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

writing

A commentary or explanation on a text, especially a scholarly one.

Synonyms

annotation, exegesis, interpretation

Examples of usage

  • The professor provided a detailed commentarial on the ancient manuscript.
  • Her commentarial on the poem shed new light on its meaning.
Context #2 | Noun

Buddhism

A type of Buddhist literature that provides interpretations and explanations of the teachings.

Synonyms

exegesis, explanation, interpretation

Examples of usage

  • The monk's commentarial on the sutras helped the students understand the deeper meaning.
  • She studied the commentarial to gain insight into the Buddha's teachings.

Translations

Translations of the word "commentarial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comentarial

🇮🇳 टिप्पणी संबंधी

🇩🇪 kommentarisch

🇮🇩 komentar

🇺🇦 коментарний

🇵🇱 komentatorski

🇯🇵 注釈的な

🇫🇷 commentarial

🇪🇸 comentarial

🇹🇷 yorumlayıcı

🇰🇷 주석의

🇸🇦 تعليقي

🇨🇿 komentářový

🇸🇰 komentárny

🇨🇳 评论的

🇸🇮 komentatorski

🇮🇸 athugasemdargreinar

🇰🇿 түсіндірмелі

🇬🇪 კომენტარული

🇦🇿 şərh

🇲🇽 comentarial

Etymology

The word 'commentarial' originates from the Latin word 'commentarius', meaning 'notebook' or 'journal'. Over time, it has evolved to refer to explanatory writings or annotations on various texts, especially in scholarly or religious contexts.

See also: comment, commentary, commentator, comments.