[ 'sɪləbəs ]
■ noun ( plural ~es or syllabi -bʌɪ )
1》 the subjects in a course of study or teaching.
2》 (in the Roman Catholic Church) a summary of points decided by papal decree regarding heresy.
Origin
C17: mod. L., orig. a misreading of L. sittybas , accusative plural of sittyba , from Gk sittuba 'title slip, label'.