SYLLABI | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Syllabus

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 17th century (in the sense ‘concise table of headings of a discourse’): modern Latin, originally a misreading of Latin sittybas, accusative plural of sittyba, from Greek sittuba ‘title slip, label’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈsɪləbəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the subjects in a course of study or teaching

Short Definition:

subjects in course of study or teaching

Examples:
  • there isn't time to cover the syllabus
  • the history syllabus
Definition:

(in the Roman Catholic Church) a summary of points decided by papal decree regarding heretical doctrines or practices.

Short Definition:

(in Roman Catholic Church) summary of points decided by papal decree regarding heretical doctrines or practices

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