Commentarial: meaning, definitions and examples
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commentarial
[ ˌkɒmənˈteərɪəl ]
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.
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
- टिपण्णी
- टीका
🇩🇪 kommentarisch
🇮🇩 komentar
🇺🇦 коментарний
🇵🇱 komentatorski
🇯🇵 注釈的な
🇫🇷 commentarial
🇪🇸 comentarial
🇹🇷 yorumlayıcı
🇰🇷 주석의
🇸🇦 تعليقي
🇨🇿 komentářový
🇸🇰 komentárny
🇨🇳 评论的
🇸🇮 komentatorski
🇮🇸 athugasemdargreinar
🇰🇿 түсіндірмелі
🇬🇪 კომენტარული
🇦🇿 şərh
🇲🇽 comentarial
Word origin
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.