About The Word Scriptorium
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What's The Definition Of Scriptorium?Synonyms | Synonyms for Scriptorium: Related Terms | Find terms related to Scriptorium: See Also | Scriptorium In Webster's Dictionary \Scrip*to"ri*um\, n.; pl. {Scriptoria}. [LL. See
{Scriptory}.]
In an abbey or monastery, the room set apart for writing or
copying manuscripts; in general, a room devoted to writing.
Writing rooms, or scriptoria, where the chief works of
Latin literature . . . were copied and illuminated.
--J. R. Green.
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