Tome: meaning, definitions and examples

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tome

[ toʊm ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 tomo

🇮🇳 टोम

🇩🇪 Band

🇮🇩 jilid

🇺🇦 том

🇵🇱 tom

🇯🇵 巻 (kan)

🇫🇷 tome

🇪🇸 tomo

🇹🇷 cilt

🇰🇷 권 (gwon)

🇸🇦 مجلد (mujalad)

🇨🇿 svazek

🇸🇰 zväzok

🇨🇳 卷 (juǎn)

🇸🇮 zvezek

🇮🇸 bók

🇰🇿 том

🇬🇪 ტომი (tomi)

🇦🇿 cild

🇲🇽 tomo

Word origin

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.