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paralipomena

[ par-uh-li-pom-uh-nuh, -lahy- ]

plural noun

  1. things omitted or neglected that are added as a supplement.


paralipomena

/ ˌæəɪˈɒəə /

plural noun

  1. things added in a supplement to a work
  2. Old Testament another name for the Books of Chronicles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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Origin of paralipomena1

C14: via late Latin from Greek paraleipomena , from para- 1(on one side) + leipein to leave

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