passus

noun

pas·​sus

ˈpasəs

plural passus or passuses

: a division or part of a narrative or poem

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, passage in a book or document, from Latin, step

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Rhymes for passus

• assis
• bassus
• cassis
• classis