# excursus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛkˈskɝsəs/

## Definitions
1. A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
2. A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin excursus (“excursion”). Doublet of excurse.

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