tablinum

noun

tab·​li·​num

taˈblīnəm

plural tablina

-nə

: a room or alcove between the atrium and the peristyle of a Roman house for storing the family records on tablets

Word History

Etymology

Latin, contraction of tabulinum, from tabula record, writing tablet, tablet, board + -inum (neuter of -inus -ine)

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