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Tironian.

Of or pertaining to Marcus Tullius Tiro (died circa 4 BCE), scribe of Cicero and inventor of an early shorthand.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/taɪˈɹəʊ.ni.ən/Received-Pronunciation/taɪˈɹoʊ.ni.ən/General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to Marcus Tullius Tiro (died circa 4 BCE), scribe of Cicero and inventor of an early shorthand.

  2. Of or relating to Tironian notes.

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Learned borrowing from Latin Tīrōniānus.

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