scholium

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noun (1)

scho·​li·​um ˈskō-lē-əm 

plural scholia ˈskō-lē-ə  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

scholion

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noun (2)

scho·​li·​on

ˈskōlēˌän, 

-ēən

plural scholia -ēə  also scholions

: scholium

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

Greek

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scholium

• folium
• lolium
• oleum
• linoleum
• petroleum
• trifolium
• tetrazolium