codicological
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/ˌkoʊdɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
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/ˌkɒdɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
relating to the study of manuscripts
Etymology
'codicological' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'codicologia', where 'codex' meant 'book' or 'manuscript' and Greek 'logia' (from 'logos') meant 'study' or 'discourse'.
'codicological' changed from the English noun 'codicology' (itself formed in modern scholarly usage from Latin 'codex' + Greek-derived suffix '-logy'); the adjective was created in English by adding the suffix '-ical' to 'codicology'.
Initially it meant 'pertaining to the study of codices/manuscripts', and over time it has retained this specialized scholarly meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to codicology — the study of books and manuscripts as physical objects (their materials, construction, bindings, scribal hands, and history).
The study offers a codicological analysis of several medieval manuscripts, examining bindings, quires, and ruling patterns.
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