It is also the progenitor of pace, as in "keep up a steady pace." Passim itself appears in English both on its own and as part of the adverb sic passim, which means "so throughout." Sic passim is typically used to indicate that a word or idea is to be found at various places throughout a book or a writer's work.

What does use Passim mean?

Latin, "scattered" or "spread throughout." The term is used synonymously with "here and there" to indicate that the materials cited or referenced can be found throughout the indicated source. Passim has been replaced with the signal see generally in modern legal writing. ACADEMIC TOPICS. legal education and writing.

What does Passim mean in an index?

In indexes and notes, passim indicates that a particular name or subject occurs frequently throughout a particular piece of writing or section of a book.