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Tironian

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /taɪˈɹəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /taɪˈɹoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Marcus Tullius Tiro (died circa 4 BCE), scribe of Cicero and inventor of an early shorthand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to Tironian notes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Tīrōniānus.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: tironisch — of or pertaining to M. Tullius Tiro
  • German: tironisch — of or pertaining to M. Tullius Tiro
  • Italian: tironiano — of or pertaining to M. Tullius Tiro
  • Latin: Tīrōniānus — of or pertaining to M. Tullius Tiro