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tabellion


Meanings
  • noun

    An officer in the Middle Ages, responsible for maintaining and preserving records and tables.


Variants
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table , tabled , tables , tabling , time-table , time-tabled , time-tables , time-tabling , timetable , timetables
Etymology
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From Latin tabella, meaning 'table'.


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  1. During the Middle Ages, tabellions were essential for maintaining records of land ownership, taxes, and other administrative matters.

  2. The term 'tabellion' can also be found in the context of heraldry, where it referred to a type of shield decoration.

  3. Tabellions played a crucial role in the administration of justice, as they were responsible for maintaining and preserving court records.


Related Concepts
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  1. Scribe: A person who writes documents or inscriptions, often using a quill pen and parchment.

  2. Record keeper: An individual responsible for maintaining and preserving records, documents, or data.


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The term 'tabellion' was used extensively during the Middle Ages in various administrative and legal contexts. In literature, the term appears in works such as Dante's Divine Comedy and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, highlighting its significance during that era.

How to Memorize "tabellion"

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  3. mnemonics

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