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excursus

 

[ ษชkหˆskษ™หsษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

a brief discussion or exploration

An excursus is a brief discussion or exploration of a particular topic, often included as a digression in a larger work. It provides additional context or information that may not be directly related to the main subject.

Synonyms

aside, detour, digression

Examples of usage

  • The author included an excursus on the historical background of the novel.
  • The excursus on Greek mythology added depth to the analysis of the text.

Translations

Translations of the word "excursus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น excursus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเค–เฅเคฏเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Exkurs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjelasan singkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะบัƒั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dygresja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿญใ„่ชฌๆ˜Ž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท digression

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excursus

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ekskรผrs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุทุฑุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odboฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odboฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’ๆ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eksurz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtรบrdรบr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบัะบัƒั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ekskurs

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excursus

Etymology

The word 'excursus' originated from Latin 'excurrere', which means 'to run out'. It entered English in the late 16th century. Originally used in the context of a digression or a side note in scholarly works, the term has evolved to also encompass brief discussions or explorations in various types of writing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,762 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.