How to Pronounce "tabula"
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Definition
An ancient term for a flat board, tablet, or writing surface, especially in Latin or historical contexts.
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The tabula was made of wood or wax.
A tabula was used by Romans to write messages.
You’ll often hear 'tabula' in the phrase 'tabula rasa' to mean a blank slate.
Students in ancient Rome carried a tabula to school.