Associations to the word «Scholium»

Wiktionary

SCHOLIUM, noun. A note added to a text as an explanation, criticism or commentary
SCHOLIUM, noun. (mathematics) a note added to a proof as amplification

Dictionary definition

SCHOLIUM, noun. A marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats