English | Latin |
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extensive / expansive (writing) adjective | diffusus [diffusa -um, diffusior -or -us, diffusissimus -a -um]adjective |
fault, error (usu. in writing) noun | menda [mendae](1st) F mendum [mendi](2nd) N |
finish writing, write a detailed record verb | perscribo [perscribere, perscripsi, perscriptus](3rd) |
handwriting [handwritings] noun [UK: ˈhæn.draɪt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈhæn.ˌdraɪt.ɪŋ] | manus [manus](4th) F |
in / pertaining to handwriting / manuscript adjective | chirographarius [chirographaria, chirographarium]adjective |
in a grand / lofty style of speech / writing adverb | elate [elatius, elatissime]adverb |
instruction in reading and writing noun | litteratio [litterationis](3rd) F |
mark, sign, letter, word, writing, spot brand, tattoo-mark noun | nota [notae](1st) F |
MENE TEKEL PHARES writing on the wall - Vulgate Daniel 5:25 verb | FARES [undeclined]verb MANE [undeclined]verb TECEL [undeclined]verb |
name in writing verb | recito [recitare, recitavi, recitatus](1st) |
named / appointed by written order of Emperor / in Emperor's handwriting adjective | codicillaris [codicillaris, codicillare]adjective codicillarius [codicillaria, codicillarium]adjective |
of / concerned with (wax-covered) writing tablets adjective | cerarius [ceraria, cerarium]adjective |
of / concerning sacred / holy writings adjective | hagiographus [hagiographa, hagiographum]adjective |
of reading / writing adjective | litteralis [litteralis, litterale]adjective |
orthography, art of writing words correctly noun | orthographia [orthographiae](1st) F |
own handwriting noun | chirographon [chirographi]noun chirographum [chirographi](2nd) N chirographus [chirographi](2nd) M |
paleographic, of the study / deciphering of ancient writing / inscriptions adjective | palaeographicus [palaeographica, palaeographicum]adjective |
paleography, study of ancient writing / inscriptions noun | palaeographia [palaeographiae](1st) F |
palimpsest, from which (anything / writing) has been erased / effaced / blotted out adjective | deleticius [deleticia, deleticium]adjective deletitius [deletitia, deletitium]adjective |
pertaining to a writing reed adjective | calamarius [calamaria, calamarium]adjective |
pertaining to writing adjective | litterarius [litteraria, litterarium]adjective |
point inserted in writing noun | interductus [interductus](4th) M |
record / letter, book / writing(s) noun | carta [cartae](1st) F cartus [carti](2nd) M charta [chartae](1st) F chartus [charti](2nd) M |
sacred scripture (early Church writings except Bible), Sacrae Scripturae (pl.) noun | SS.noun |
sacred / holy writing noun | hagiographia [hagiographiae](1st) F |
school satchel, case for writing material noun | loculus [loculi](2nd) M |
secret writing / letter (L+S) noun | scutula [scutulae](1st) F scytala [scytalae](1st) F scytale [scytales]noun |
short writing noun | breviculus [breviculi](2nd) M |