Definitions for pandects

pandects pan·dect

Spelling: [pan-dekt]
IPA: /ˈpæn dɛkt/

Pandects is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 429 anagrams from letters in pandects (acdenpst).

Definitions for pandects

noun

  1. pandects, a complete body or code of laws.
  2. a complete and comprehensive digest.
  3. Pandects, Roman Law. digest (def 12b).

Origin of pandects

1525-35; Late Latin Pandectēs Greek pandéktēs all-receiver (pan- pan- + déktēs receiver, container, encyclopedia)

Examples for pandects

This eminent Italian writer cites, in proof of this statement, Pothier, pandect.

He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the pandect volumes.

It was published in fifty books, under the title (p. 087) Digesta or pandect.

Word Value for pandects
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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