passim /ˈpæ.sɪm/adjective 1adverb 1 adjective1 •(rare) That occurs at various places throughout a text.In these passim allusions one often ‘nods’. — 1895 adverb1 •Used in citations to indicate that something, as a word, phrase, or idea, is to be found at many places throughout the work cited; here and there, throughout.