tabellion

noun

ta·​bel·​lion
təˈbelyən
plural -s
1
: a scrivener under the Roman Empire with some notarial powers
2
: an official scribe or notary public especially in England and New England in the 17th and 18th centuries

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin tabellion-, tabellio, from Latin tabella tablet, writing, document, diminutive of tabula board

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“Tabellion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabellion. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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