Tabula Meaning in English

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Definition

An ancient term for a flat board, tablet, or writing surface, especially in Latin or historical contexts.

Usage & Nuances

Rarely used in modern English except in scholarly, historical, or Latin contexts. Do not use 'tabula' to mean 'table' in normal conversation. Phrases like 'tabula rasa' are more common.

• Spanish: tabla (arcaico) - tablilla (arcaico)
• Portuguese (BR): tábua (arcaico) - tabuleta (arcaico)
• Portuguese (PT): tábua (arcaico) - tabuleta (arcaico)
• Chinese (Simplified): （古）刻板 - （古）石板
• Chinese (Traditional): （古）刻板 - （古）石板
• Hindi: (प्राचीन) तख्ती - (प्राचीन) पटिया
• Arabic: لوح (قديم) - لوحة (قديم)
• Bengali: ট্যাবুলা (প্রাচীন লেখার ফলক)
• Russian: табулa (древняя дощечка)
• Japanese: タブラ（古代の書板）
• Vietnamese: tabula (bảng viết cổ đại)
• Korean: 타불라 (고대 필기판)
• Turkish: tabula (antik yazı levhası)
• Urdu: ٹیبولا (قدیم لکھنے کا تختہ)
• Indonesian: tabula (papan tulis kuno)

Example Sentences

The tabula was made of wood or wax.

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A tabula was used by Romans to write messages.

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You’ll often hear 'tabula' in the phrase 'tabula rasa' to mean a blank slate.

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Students in ancient Rome carried a tabula to school.

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'Tabula' isn't a word you'll need day-to-day unless you're into classical studies.

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Historians study writings on ancient tabulae to understand Roman life.

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