pandect

English

Etymology

From Latin pandectēs (“book that contains everything”), from Ancient Greek πανδέκτης (pandéktēs, “all-receiver, encyclopedia”), from πᾶν (pân, “all”) (equivalent to English pan-) + δέκτης (déktēs, “receiver”).

Noun

pandect (plural pandects)

  1. A comprehensive collection of codes or laws similar to the Pandects compiled under the Roman emperor Justinian I.
  2. (figuratively) A treatise or similar work that is comprehensive as to a particular topic.

Synonyms

  • (A comprehensive collection of codes or laws): digest

Coordinate terms

  • (A comprehensive collection of codes or laws): compendium

Translations

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