Added 9 October 2026
glossary
/ˈɡlɒs.ə.ɹi/ noun
In Latin: glossārium Wiktionary
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A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).
At the back of the book you can find the glossary.
Origin
From Middle English glosarie, from Latin glossārium, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”). Doublet of glossarium.
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