bullarium

noun

bul·​lar·​i·​um

bu̇ˈla(a)rēəm

variants or bullary

ˈbu̇lərē

plural bullaria

-a(a)rēə

or bullaries

: a collection of papal bulls

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin bullarium, from bulla seal, papal bull + Latin -arium -ary

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