/vɒlʊˈmiːnə/ i

Definitions

1. noun

a book or set of books, especially a collection of sermons or homilies.

“The medieval scholar studied the volumina of the ancient Christian church.”

2. noun

the plural form of volume, referring to a collection of items.

“The volumina on the shelf included ancient scrolls and manuscripts.”

3. plural noun

a type of fruit, the volumina or volubilis, a type of eggplant.

“The chef roasted the volumina in the oven for the special dish.”

4. noun

a type of ancient Roman water clock, also known as a clepsydra.

“The ancient Romans used the volumina to measure the passage of time.”