Meanings
nounT and O map (plural T and O maps)
plural T and O maps
- historicalcartographyA medieval schematic map of the world, representing the three known continents surrounded by the Ocean Sea.
Synonyms: Beatine map, Beatus map, Isidoran map
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA medieval schematic map of the world, representing the three known continents surrounded by the Ocean Sea.
Origin
Short for Latin orbis terrarum, meaning orb or circle of the lands.
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T and O map. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/T%20and%20O%20map
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