parergon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of work that is supplementary to or a byproduct of a larger work.

Pronunciation

/pæˈrɝ.ɡɑn/

Word forms

parergon parergons parerga

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πάρεργον (párergon, “subordinate or secondary business; by-work”), neuter of πάρεργος (párergos, “beside the main subject, subordinate, incidental”).

Derived words

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