Definitions for parchment
ˈpɑrtʃ məntparch·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parchmentnoun

   a superior paper resembling sheepskin

2. parchment, sheepskin, lambskinnoun

   skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parchmentnoun

   A material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.

2. parchmentnoun

   A document made on such material.

3. parchmentnoun

   A diploma (traditionally written on parchment).

4. parchmentnoun

   Stiff paper imitating that material.

5. parchmentnoun

   The creamy to tanned color of parchment

6. Etymology: From parchement, from parchemin, via pergamīna, from Περγαμηνός, which is named for the Ancient city of Pergamon (modern Bergama) in Asia Minor, where it was invented as an expensive alternative for papyrus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parchmentnoun

   Skins dressed for the writer. Among traders, the skins of sheep are called parchment, those of calves vellum.

   Etymology: parchemin, French; pergamena, Latin.

   Is not this a lamentable thing, that the skin of an innocent lamb should be made parchment; that parchment, being scribbled o’er, should undo a man? William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

   In the coffin, that had the books, they were found as fresh as if newly written, being written in parchment, and covered with watch candles of wax. Francis Bacon.

   Like flying shades before the clouds we shew,
   We shrink like parchment in consuming flame. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parchment

   Parchment is a writing material made from specially prepared untanned skins of animals—primarily sheep, calves, and goats. It has been used as a writing medium for over two millennia. Vellum is a finer quality parchment made from the skins of young animals such as lambs and young calves. It may be called animal membrane by libraries and museums that wish to avoid distinguishing between parchment and the more-restricted term vellum (see below).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parchment

   Parchment is a material made from animal skin, such as sheep, goat, or cow, which is prepared for writing, printing, or binding. It was historically used as a medium for documents, manuscripts, and books before the invention of paper. It is known for its durability and distinctive texture, often appearing thin, smooth, and occasionally translucent.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parchmentnoun

   the skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum

2. Parchmentnoun

   the envelope of the coffee grains, inside the pulp

3. Etymology: [OE. parchemin, perchemin, F. parchemin, LL. pergamenum, L. pergamena, pergamina, fr. L. Pergamenus of or belonging to Pergamus an ancient city of Mysia in Asia Minor, where parchment was first used.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parchment

   Parchment is a thin material made from hide; often calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, and often split. Its most common use was as a material for writing on, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. It is distinct from leather in that parchment is limed but not tanned; therefore, it is very reactive to changes in relative humidity and is not waterproof. Finer-quality parchment is called vellum.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parchment

   pärch′ment, n. the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on.—Parchment paper, or Vegetable parchment (see Paper).—Virgin parchment, a fine kind of parchment made from the skins of new-born lambs or kids. [Fr. parchemin—L. pergamena (charta, paper)—from Gr. Pergamos.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parchment

   consists of skins specially prepared for writing on, and is so called from a king of Pergamos, who introduced it when the export of papyrus from Egypt was stopped; the skins used are of sheep, for fine parchment or vellum, of calves, goats, and lambs; parchment for drumheads is made from calves' and asses' skins.

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parchment

   Parchment is an education credentials technology company, and the leader in electronic transcript (e-Transcript) exchange. More than 7,400 active member high schools and postsecondary institutions, including 8 statewide initiatives, have exchanged 9 million transcripts using the Docufide by Parchment™ and Avow by Parchment™ SaaS platforms, now collectively knows as Parchment Exchange. Beyond providing the cost and operational efficiencies of electronic transcripts, Parchment works with learners and institutions around the world to unlock the value of education credentials data - helping people collect, promote, and share their education credentials in simple and secure ways.Founded in 2003, Parchment Inc. is a venture-backed company headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. with offices in Roseville, Calif., Denver, and Washington, D.C.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parchment

   From the Greek pergamenos, through the French parchemin, so called after Pergamos, the city of Asia Minor where, consequent upon Ptolemy’s prohibition of the exportation of the Egyptian papyrus, dried goatskins were first utilised for a writing material.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARCHMENT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Parchment is ranked #23604 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Parchment surname appeared 1,075 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Parchment.
   
   77.2% or 830 total occurrences were Black.
   12.6% or 136 total occurrences were White.
   5.4% or 59 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.2% or 35 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Animal Skin
   • Paper

How to pronounce parchment?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of parchment in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of parchment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of parchment in a Sentence

1. Danielle Allen:

   This parchment manuscript illuminates in one stroke how the Federalists and anti-Federalists debated the question of whether the new republic was founded on the authority of a single, united sovereign people or on the authority of 13 separate state governments.

2. Ferréol of Uzès:

   [the monk] who does not turn up the earth with the plow ought to write the parchment with his fingers

3. William John Bennett:

   Most certification today is pure 'credentialism.' It must begin to reflect our demand for excellence, not our appreciation of parchment.

4. John F. Kennedy:

   But peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let us not rest all our hopes on parchment and on paper, let us strive to build peace, a desire for peace, a willingness to work for peace in the hearts and minds of all of our people. I believe that we can. I believe the problems of human destiny are not beyond the reach of human beings.

5. Oded Rechavi:

   Its amazing that enough DNA can be extracted from the 2000-year-old scrolls, they are not only old and contaminated, they have also been processed (to make parchment) which is very damaging to the DNA.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parchment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parchment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=parchment
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parchment
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parchment
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=parchment
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=parchment
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Parchment
10. ^ CrunchBase
    https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/parchment
11. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=parchment
12. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html