Paratext
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paratext is a noun meaning (literary) In literary theory, meanings that are alluded to, above or beyond the printed text; interpretations of text.
Meaning
(literary) In literary theory, meanings that are alluded to, above or beyond the printed text; interpretations of text.
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Word Forms
- paratexts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paralipomena, parathesis, paralanguage, paralipomenon, epexegesis, paraliterature.
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