# ecbole

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛkbəliː/

## Definitions
1. A digression, (especially) one in which a person is introduced speaking his or her own words.
2. The raising or sharping of a tone, especially (historical) in relation to Ancient Greek music.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκβολή (ekbolḗ, “a digression”), from ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō, “to throw out”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ecbole