Definition of Codex. Meaning of Codex. Synonyms of Codex

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Definition of Codex

Codex
Codex Co"dex, n.; pl. Codices. [L. See Code.] 1. A book; a manuscript. 2. A collection or digest of laws; a code. --Burrill. 3. An ancient manuscript of the Sacred Scriptures, or any part of them, particularly the New Testament. 4. A collection of canons. --Shipley.

Meaning of Codex from wikipedia

- A codex (from the Latin caudex, meaning "trunk of a tree", “block of wood” or “book”), plural codices (/ˈkɒdɪsiːz/), is a book constructed of a number...
- A codex is a book bound in the modern manner, by joining pages, as opposed to a rolled scroll. Codex may also refer to: Codex Corporation, a high-tech...
- Codex Sinaiticus (Gr****: Σιναϊτικός Κώδικας, Sinaïtikós Kṓdikas, Hebrew: קודקס סינאיטיקוס‎; Shelfmarks and references: London, Brit. Libr., Additional...
- The Codex Gigas (English: Giant Book) is the largest extant medieval illuminated m****cript in the world, at a length of 92 cm (36 in). It is also known...
- The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is an astronomical observatory and the world's largest optical/near-infrared extremely large telescope now under construction...
- the famous psychologist; for this reason, this codex is typically known as the Jung Codex, being Codex I in the collection. Jung's death in 1961 resulted...
- The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally recognized standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and other recommendations relating to foods...
- The Codex Vatic**** (The Vatican, Bibl. Vat., Vat. gr. 1209; no. B or 03 Gregory-Aland, δ 1 von Soden) is regarded as the oldest extant m****cript of...
- Aleppo Codex (Hebrew: כֶּתֶר אֲרָם צוֹבָא‎ Keter Aram Tzova or Crown of Aleppo) is a medieval bound m****cript of the Hebrew Bible. The codex was written...
- The Codex Leicester (also briefly known as Codex Hammer) is a collection of scientific writings by Leonardo da Vinci. The Codex is named after Thomas...
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