Syllabus

/ˈsɪləbəs/ noun

Definition

An outline or summary of topics to be covered in an academic course or examination.

Etymology

From Latin 'syllabus', originally a misreading of Greek 'sittuba' meaning parchment label. The educational meaning developed in the 17th century as universities began formalizing course descriptions.

Kelly Says

The word syllabus was born from a printing error - early scholars misread the Greek word for 'parchment strip' and created a new Latin word that didn't originally exist, which then became standard academic terminology.

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