Medieval Studies Terminology

noun a room set apart for writing, especially one in a monastery where manuscripts were copied

• The monks diligently copied manuscripts in the scriptorium.
• The scriptorium is where the monks did all their writing.
• Let's hang out in the scriptorium and work on our calligraphy skills.
• Her mind was like a busy scriptorium, constantly creating new ideas.

noun OE is a noun that refers to Old English, the early form of the English language spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century.

adjective OE can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to or characteristic of Old English.

• OE stands for 'Operating Expense' in business accounting.
• I need to keep track of my OE to make sure I stay within budget.
• My boss always complains about the high OE in our department.
• The OE of the situation was the lack of communication between team members.