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scriptorium

Pronunciation: /skrɪpˈtɔːrɪəm/

Definition of scriptorium

noun (plural scriptoria /-rɪə/ or scriptoriums)

chiefly historical
  • a room set apart for writing, especially one in a monastery where manuscripts were copied.

Origin:

late 18th century: from medieval Latin, from Latin script- 'written', from the verb scribere

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