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scholium.

A note added to a text as an explanation, criticism or commentary.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈskəʊlɪəm/
  1. A note added to a text as an explanation, criticism or commentary.

  2. A note added to a proof as amplification.

  3. A “copy-book maxim”, trite saying.

Where this word comes from

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σχόλιον (skhólion, “comment”), from σχολή (skholḗ, “discussion”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.