para·li·pom·e·na \ˌparələ̇ˈpämənə, -ˌlīˈ-\noun plural Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek paraleipomena, literally, things left out, from neuter plural of paraleipomenos, present passive participle of paraleipein to omit — more at paraleipsis : things passed over but added as a supplement < political writings as obvious paralipomena done merely to make money — H.J.Laski >