Excursus: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
excursus
[ ษชkหskษหsษs ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น excursus
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคเฅเคฏเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Exkurs
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjelasan singkat
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะบัะบััั
๐ต๐ฑ dygresja
๐ฏ๐ต ็ญใ่ชฌๆ
๐ซ๐ท digression
๐ช๐ธ excursus
๐น๐ท ekskรผrs
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุทุฑุงุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ odboฤka
๐ธ๐ฐ odboฤka
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ eksurz
๐ฎ๐ธ รบtรบrdรบr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบัะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแกแแฃแ แกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ekskurs
๐ฒ๐ฝ excursus
Word origin
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.