codex
Syllabification: (co·dex)
Pronunciation: /ˈkōˌdeks/
Definition of codex
noun ( plural codices /ˈkōdəˌsēz, ˈkäd-/ or codexes)
Origin:
late 16th century (denoting a collection of statutes or set of rules): from Latin, literally 'block of wood', later denoting a block split into leaves or tablets for writing on, hence a book