noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A book consisting of a collection of writings on a particular subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A publication intended to supplement the core materials of a roleplaying game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: roleplaying
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From source + book.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Dutch:
bronnenboek
— book of writings on a subject
Dutch:
handboek
— book of writings on a subject
Finnish:
lähdeteos
— book of writings on a subject
Finnish:
hakuteos
— book of writings on a subject
Finnish:
lähdekirja
— book of writings on a subject
Finnish:
lähdekirja
— publication of a roleplaying game