Etymology

Tironian

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to Marcus Tullius Tiro (died circa 4 BCE), scribe of Cicero and inventor of an early shorthand. Full definition →

Latin Tīrōniānus
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromTīrōniānus
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromTīrōniānus
  3. English todayTironian

Learned borrowing from Latin Tīrōniānus.

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