excursus

Meanings

Plural: excursus, excursuses

Noun

a message that departs from the main subject
A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin excursus (“excursion”).

Synonyms

aside, digression, divagation, parenthesis

Scrabble Score: 17

excursus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
excursus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
excursus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

excursus is a valid Words With Friends word