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- [koh-deks]
- /ˈkoʊ dɛks/
- /ˈkəʊ.deks/
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- [koh-deks]
- /ˈkoʊ dɛks/
Definitions of codex word
- countable noun codex A codex is an ancient type of book which was written by hand, not printed. 3
- noun codex a volume, in book form, of manuscripts of an ancient text 3
- noun codex a legal code 3
- noun codex a code, or body of laws 3
- noun codex a manuscript volume, esp. of the Scriptures or of a classic text 3
- noun plural codex a quire of manuscript pages held together by stitching: the earliest form of book, replacing the scrolls and wax tablets of earlier times. 1
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Origin of codex
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin cōdex, caudex tree-trunk, book (formed orig. from wooden tablets); cf. code
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Parts of speech for Codex
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codex popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
codex usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for codex
noun codex
- album — An album is a record with about 25 minutes of music on each side. You can also refer to a collection of songs that is available on a record or CD as an album.
- novel — Roman Law. an imperial enactment subsequent and supplementary to an imperial compilation and codification of authoritative legal materials. Usually, Novels. imperial enactments subsequent to the promulgation of Justinian's Code and supplementary to it: one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.
- publication — the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
- dictionary — (as modifier)
- pamphlet — a complete publication of generally less than 80 pages stitched or stapled together and usually having a paper cover.
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noun codex
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
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