excursus

ex·cur·sus

noun \ik-ˈskər-səs\

plural ex·cur·sus·es also ex·cur·sus\-səs, -ˌsüs\

Definition of EXCURSUS

: an appendix or digression that contains further exposition of some point or topic

Examples of EXCURSUS

1. <this biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine contains an interesting excursus on the status of women in the Middle Ages>

Origin of EXCURSUS

Latin, digression, from excurrere

First Known Use: 1803

Related to EXCURSUS

Synonyms: afterword, appendix, codicil, addendum, supplement

Antonyms: foreword, introduction, preface, prologue (also prolog)

Related Words: coda, epilogue (also epilog), postlude; conclusion, ending, finale; accompaniment, addition, complement, postscript; follow-up, sequel; documentation; allonge, rider

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