rotulus

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noun

A roll of parchment or papyrus that was written on to make a permanent record.

OriginLatin rotulus →
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Meanings

nounrotulus (plural rotuli)

plural rotuli

  1. A roll of parchment or papyrus that was written on to make a permanent record.

Origin

  1. Latinrotulus“roll”
  2. Englishrotulus

From Latin rotulus (“roll”). Doublet of role and roll.

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Anagrams

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APA

rotulus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotulus

MLA

“rotulus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotulus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rotulus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotulus.

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