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apud Meaning & Definition

/ˈæpəd/

What Does Apud Mean?

As a preposition, apud means Used in scholarly works to cite a reference at second hand.

Apud Definition (Preposition)

  1. Used in scholarly works to cite a reference at second hand

    Jones apud Smith means that the original source is Jones, but that the author is relying on Smith for that reference.

Synonyms of Apud

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Apud in a Sentence

Jones apud Smith means that the original source is Jones, but that the author is relying on Smith for that reference.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Origin of Apud

Borrowed from Latin apud (“at, by, in the presence of, in the writings of”).