NOUN

Skriptorium/skʁɪpˈtoːʁiʊm/scriptorium; writing room

Skriptorium is a German noun that means scriptorium or writing room. It is pronounced /skʁɪpˈtoːʁiʊm/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Skriptorien".

Definitions

1.workroom in a monastery or similar institution where manuscripts were copied and illustrated(history; architecture)

a.monastic writing room for producing manuscripts

Im Mittelalter diente das Skriptorium der Benediktinerabtei zum Abschreiben von Bibeln.In the Middle Ages, the scriptorium of the Benedictine abbey was used for copying Bibles.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Skriptoriumdie Skriptorien
Genitivedes Skriptoriumsder Skriptorien
Dativedem Skriptoriumden Skriptorien
Accusativedas Skriptoriumdie Skriptorien

Frequently asked questions

What does "Skriptorium" mean in English?
"Skriptorium" means scriptorium or writing room. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Skriptorium"?
"Skriptorium" is pronounced /skʁɪpˈtoːʁiʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Skriptorium" der, die, or das?
"Skriptorium" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Skriptorium"?
The plural of "Skriptorium" is "Skriptorien".
What part of speech is "Skriptorium"?
"Skriptorium" is a noun in German.

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