postil

Meaning

Noun

1. (archaic) A Bible commentary written in its margins.
2. A marginal note.
3. A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
4. A collection of homilies.

Verb

1. (transitive) To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
2. (intransitive) To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.

Translations

Postille

sermonnaire

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɒstɪl/

Etymology

From French postille (“marginal note”), from Late Latin postilla, probably from post illa (verba) (“after those (words)”).