tome

UK
/təʊm/
US
/toʊm/

Translations

tomenoun
tomes
pl
UK
/təʊm/
US
/toʊm/
The library's shelves were filled with ancient tomes on history and philosophy.
Les étagères de la bibliothèque étaient remplies de tomes anciens sur l'histoire et la philosophie.
Additional translations
volumePour un livre faisant partie d’une œuvre en plusieurs volumes.

Definitions

tomenoun
A large, heavy book, especially one dealing with a serious topic.
The library's shelves were filled with ancient tomes on history and philosophy.
A single book or volume that forms part of a larger, multi-volume work.
She opened the third tome of the encyclopedia and began to read.