Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Tome

Tome

(tōm)
,
Noun.
[F.
tome
(cf. It., Sp., & Pg.
tomo
), L.
tomus
, fr. Gr. [GREEK] a piece cut off, a part of a book, a volume, akin to [GREEK] to cup, and perhaps to L.
tondere
to shear, E.
tonsure
. Cf.
Anatomy
,
Atom
,
Entomology
,
Epitome
. ]
As many writings as are bound in a volume, forming part of a larger work; a book; – usually applied to a ponderous volume.
Tomes
of fable and of dream.
Cowper.
A more childish expedient than that to which he now resorted is not to be found in all the
tomes
of the casuists.
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tome

TOME

,
Noun.
[Gr. a piece or section, to cut off.] A book; as many writings as are bound in a volume, forming the part of a larger work. It may be applied to a single volume.

Definition 2024

Tomé

Tomé

See also: tome, tomé, and -tome

Portuguese

Proper noun

Tomé m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Thomas
  2. (biblical) Thomas (one of the Apostles)

Synonyms

tomé

tomé

See also: tome, Tomé, and -tome

Asturian

Verb

tomé

  1. first-person singular indefinite preterite indicative of tomar

Spanish

Verb

tomé

  1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of tomar.

Similar Results