Main Entry:

co·dex

Pronunciation:

\ˈkō-ˌdeks\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural co·di·ces \ˈkō-də-ˌsēz, ˈkä-\

Etymology:

Latin — more at code

Date:

circa 1665

: a manuscript book especially of Scripture, classics, or ancient annals