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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Skriptorium | die Skriptorien |
| Genitive | des Skriptoriums | der Skriptorien |
| Dative | dem Skriptorium | den Skriptorien |
| Accusative | das Skriptorium | die 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.
