die Tabula
Translation
tablet, board
Examples
Der Philosoph sprach von der Tabula rasa.
The philosopher spoke of the tabula rasa.
Der menschliche Geist ist keine Tabula rasa.
The human mind is not a blank slate (tabula rasa).
Grammar Patterns
von ((sth.dat)) sprechen to speak of (sth.) Der Philosoph sprach von der Tabula rasa.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tafel, Brett
Etymology
Directly from Latin 'tabula', meaning 'board, plank, writing tablet'.
Memory Tips
Remember the famous phrase 'Tabula rasa' (blank slate). 'Tabula' is the 'slate' or 'tablet' part.