scholium

noun

scho·​li·​um ˈskō-lē-əm How to pronounce scholium (audio)
plural scholia ˈskō-lē-ə How to pronounce scholium (audio) or scholiums
1
: a marginal annotation or comment (as on the text of a classic by an early grammarian)
2
: a remark or observation subjoined but not essential to a demonstration or a train of reasoning

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek scholion comment, scholium, from diminutive of scholē lecture

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scholium was in 1535

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Cite this Entry

“Scholium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholium. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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