παρεκβολή

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word παρεκβολή. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word παρεκβολή, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say παρεκβολή in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word παρεκβολή you have here. The definition of the word παρεκβολή will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofπαρεκβολή, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρα- (para-, near, alongside) +‎ ἐκβολή (ekbolḗ, something tossed off; a digression), from ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō, to throw out), from ἐκ- (ek-, from, out of) + βάλλω (bállō, to throw).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πᾰρεκβολή (parekbolḗf (genitive πᾰρεκβολής); first declension

  1. Digression, extrapolation.
  2. A digression, an extrapolation.
  3. A commentary, a scholia, a compilation of critical remarks on a text or topic.

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: parecbola

Further reading