Glossata

/ɡlɒˈsɑːtə/ noun

Definition

A medieval text that has been annotated with glossae; a glossed text or manuscript with explanatory notes.

Etymology

From Latin glossa in feminine form (glossata), referring to a text that has been 'glossed' or annotated with explanations.

Kelly Says

A glossata was a medieval scholar's dream—take a hard text and surround it with explanations until everyone could understand it, creating the first 'annotated editions.'

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