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tome

 

[ toสŠm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

book

A large, heavy, scholarly book.

Synonyms

book, treatise, volume

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours reading the tome on ancient history.
  • The professor carried a dusty tome under his arm.
Context #2 | Noun

magic

A magical book of great power and knowledge.

Synonyms

codex, grimoire, spellbook

Examples of usage

  • The wizard consulted the tome for a spell to defeat the dragon.
  • The tome contained secrets of ancient sorcery.
Context #3 | Verb

writing

To write or inscribe something in a large or formal book.

Synonyms

inscribe, record, scribe

Examples of usage

  • The scribe would tome the important documents for the king.
  • She tomed her thoughts and dreams in the leather-bound journal.

Translations

Translations of the word "tome" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tomo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‹เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Band

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jilid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทป (kan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tomo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cilt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ถŒ (gwon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู„ุฏ (mujalad)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svazek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvรคzok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅท (juวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvezek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ˜ (tomi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cild

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tomo

Etymology

The word 'tome' originated from the Greek word 'tomos', which means 'a section' or 'a slice'. In ancient times, a tome referred to a large scroll or a volume of ancient writings. Over time, the meaning evolved to denote a large, scholarly book or a magical book of knowledge. Today, 'tome' is commonly used to describe a heavy or extensive book, often associated with scholarly or magical content.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,301, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.