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depositum

noun
de·​pos·​i·​tum | \-zətəm\
plural -s

Definition of depositum 

1 : deposit sense 2

2 : the faith and doctrine committed to the Christian church —archaic except in law and theology

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History and Etymology for depositum

in sense 1, from Latin; in sense 2, from Medieval Latin, from Latin

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