computatorium

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From computō (to reckon) + -tōrium (locational or instrumental substantivization), neuter of -tōrius. In the medieval attestations, likely a mechanical rendering of the early Romance equivalent of modern French comptoir into proper Latin; in the New Latin sense, translates English computer.

Pronunciation

Noun

computātōrium n (genitive computātōriī or computātōrī); second declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) counter, compter (various inanimate senses)
    1. table, desk or chest for counting (or keeping) money
    2. token used for keeping count
    3. room or house for counting (accounting)
    4. (England) compter, sheriff's court or prison
      Synonym: (Medieval Latin, less common) computārium
  2. (New Latin) computer (reckoning device)
    Synonyms: (New Latin) computātrum, ōrdinātrum, ōrdinātōrium

Declension

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References

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