scriptoria

Variant of scriptorium

scriptorium definition

scrip·to·rium (skrip tôr′ē əm)

noun pl. scriptoria -·ria (-ə)

a writing room; esp., a room in a monastery for copying manuscripts, writing, and studying

Etymology: ML < L scriptus: see script

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