Passim
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 That occurs at various places throughout a text not-comparable, rare
"In these passim allusions one often ‘nods’."
- 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.]."
- 1 used to refer to cited works wordnet
Example
More examples"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.]."
Etymology
From the Latin passim (“here and there, everywhere”).
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