parapegm Meaning, Definition & Usage

Par"a*pegm noun

Etymology

L. parapegma, Gr. , fr. to fix beside; beside + to fix: cf. F. parapegme.

Definitions

1. An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place. ✍ Parapegms were used for the publication of laws, proclamations, etc., and the recording of astronomical phenomena or calendar events.