noun
- plural of codex; ancient manuscripts in book form, especially of the Bible or classical texts
Usage: historical; academic
Examples
- The library’s collection includes several medieval codices.
- Scholars studied the ancient codices to understand early Christian texts.
- The illuminated codices displayed beautiful artwork alongside the text.
- These codices date back to the 4th century.
- The monastery preserved many valuable codices through the centuries.
- Researchers compared different codices to identify textual variations.