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paralipomena
[ par-uh-li-pom-uh-nuh, -lahy- ]
plural noun
- things omitted or neglected that are added as a supplement.
paralipomena
/ ˌæəɪˈɒəə /
plural noun
- things added in a supplement to a work
- Old Testament another name for the Books of Chronicles
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paralipomena1
1665–75; < Late Latin 貹īdzԲ < Greek ( à ) 貹óԲ (things) omitted, not told (present participle passive of 貹í ), equivalent to para- para- 1 + í ( ein ) to leave behind + -omena neuter plural present participle mediopassive suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paralipomena1
C14: via late Latin from Greek paraleipomena , from para- 1(on one side) + leipein to leave
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