Word Study
scriptorium
CIDE DICTIONARY
scriptorium, n. [LL. See Scriptory.].
In an abbey or monastery, the room set apart for writing or copying manuscripts; in general, a room devoted to writing. [1913 Webster]
"Writing rooms, or scriptoria, where the chief works of Latin literature . . . were copied and illuminated." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
scriptorium, n. (pl. scriptoria or scriptoriums) a room set apart for writing, esp. in a monastery.
Derivative
scriptorial adj.
Etymology
med.L (as SCRIPT)
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