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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

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.

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.