notabilia

[noh-tuh-bil-ee-uh]

plural noun

1. matters, events, or items worthy of note.

Word History and Origins

Origin of notabilia¹

First recorded in 1845–50; from Latin, neuter plural of notābilis “remarkable, noteworthy”

Example Sentences

Its first section gives a special account of the several orders of the 'Fraternity of Vagabonds;' the 2nd, sundry notabilia relating to them; the 3rd consists of a 'Rotwelsche Vocabulary,' or 'Canting Dictionary.'

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To test the genuineness of the boast, professed pilgrims are called on to describe the chief notabilia of the place, and are expected to name all those detailed in certain current Persian verses.

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As time never pressed on the monkish secretary, his notabilia runs on very miscellaneously.

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Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

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With plenty more notabilia—which those who have the book can turn to if they will.

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