ludus duodecim scriptorum
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Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈluː.dus duˈo.de.kim skriːpˈtoː.rum/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈlu.dus duˈo.de.t͡ʃim skripˈto.rum/,
Noun
lūdus duodecim scrīptōrum m (genitive lūdī duodecim scrīptōrum); second declension
- (Classical Latin) the ancient XII scripta tables board game (literally "game of the twelve markings")
- Synonym: XII scripta
Declension
Second-declension noun with an indeclinable portion.
See also
- tabula (early medieval game, possibly descending from XII scripta)
- nerdiludium (backgammon, possibly descending from tabula)
- ludus latrunculorum (ancient game similar to chess)