Dedenda

/dɪˈdɛn.də/ noun

Definition

In ancient Roman history, things that needed to be taken down or destroyed, especially referring to things to be 'erased' or removed; the plural of 'dedendum.'

Etymology

From Latin 'dedenda' (neuter plural of 'dedendam'), related to 'dedere' meaning to hand over or remove, used in historical and legal contexts from classical Rome.

Kelly Says

The Romans had specific legal language for things that needed to be destroyed or erased—dedenda shows how every civilization develops vocabulary for removing unwanted things, from books to buildings.

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