mappa mundi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medieval European map of the world.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæpəˈmʊndi/ /-aɪ/

Word forms

mappa mundi mappae mundi

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mappa mundī (“map of the world”).

Synonyms

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