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Passim

//ˈpæsɪm// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That occurs at various places throughout a text not-comparable, rare

    "In these passim allusions one often ‘nods’."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Throughout (used in citations to indicate that something, as a word, phrase, or idea, is to be found at many places throughout the work cited). not-comparable

    "The sceptics assert [Sext. Emp. adversus Math. lib. viii.], though absurdly, that the origin of all religious worship was derived from the utility of inanimate objects, as the sun and moon, to the support and well-being of mankind. This is also the common reason assigned by historians, for the deification of eminent heroes and legislators [Diod. Sic. passim.]."

Adverb
  1. 1
    used to refer to cited works wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the Latin passim (“here and there, everywhere”).

Etymology 2

From the Latin passim (“here and there, everywhere”).

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