tabellion

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English

Etymology

From Latin tabelliō.

Noun

tabellion (plural tabellions)

  1. (historical) An official scribe who had some of the minor functions of a notary in the Roman Empire and pre-revolutionary France.

See also

References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tabelliōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ta.bɛ.ljɔ̃/ ~ /ta.be.ljɔ̃/
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Noun

tabellion m (plural tabellions)

  1. (historical) tabellion
  2. (derogatory) lawyer, solicitor

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