Phrase guide

scriptio continua

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A style of writing without spacing between the words of the text, particularly writing without any punctuation at all.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: epigraphy, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences, typography

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History

Etymology

From Latin scrīptiō (“writing”) + continua (“continuous, held together”).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 連續文字 /连续文字 (liánxù wénzì) — writing
  • Finnish: scriptio continua — writing
  • Finnish: sanavälitön kirjoitus — writing
  • French: scriptio continua — writing
  • Indonesian: aksara sinambung — writing
  • Javanese: sastra lampah — writing