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Paralipomenon

noun
Par·​a·​li·​pom·​e·​non | \ ˌper-ə-lə-ˈpä-mə-ˌnän How to pronounce Paralipomenon (audio) , -lī-, ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of Paralipomenon

: chronicles

First Known Use of Paralipomenon

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Paralipomenon

Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek Paraleipomenōn, genitive of Paraleipomena, literally, things left out, from neuter plural of passive present participle of paraleipein to leave out, from para- + leipein to leave; from its forming a supplement to Samuel and Kings — more at loan

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