paralipomena

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

plural noun

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

paralipomena

/ ˌpærəlaɪˈpɒmənə /

plural noun

1. things added in a supplement to a work
2. Old Testament another name for the Books of Chronicles

Word History and Origins

Origin of paralipomena¹

1665–75; < Late Latin paralīpomena < Greek ( tà ) paraleipómena (things) omitted, not told (present participle passive of paraleípein ), equivalent to para- para- ¹ + leíp ( ein ) to leave behind + -omena neuter plural present participle mediopassive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of paralipomena¹

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

Example Sentences

There are not sufficient grounds, however, for denying positively that the reverend dean was the author of these paralipomena.

From Project Gutenberg

This group contains paralipomena which baffle individual description.

From Project Gutenberg