SCHOLIA

scholium, scholia

(noun) a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)

SCHOLIUM

scholium, scholia

(noun) a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

scholia

plural of scholium

plural of scholion

Anagrams

• Acholis

Source: Wiktionary


Scho"li*a, n. pl.

Definition: See Scholium.

SCHOLION

Scho"li*on, n. Etym: [NL.]

Definition: A scholium. A judgment which follows immediately from another is sometimes called a corollary, or consectary . . . One which illustrates the science where it appears, but is not an integral part of it, is a scholion. Abp. Thomson (Laws of Thought).

SCHOLIUM

Scho"li*um, n.; pl. L. Scholia, E. Scholiums. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. School.]

1. Marginal anotation; an explanatory remark or comment; specifically, an explanatory comment on the text of a classic author by an early grammarian.

2. A remark or observation subjoined to a demonstration or a train of reasoning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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