† pandectes or -ta, ae, m., = πανδέκτης, a book that contains every thing, a complete repertory, an encyclopedia, a title frequently given to books; cf. Gell. 13, 9, 4; Plin. H. N. praef., § 24.
- I. In gen.: novissime Tiro in Pandecte non recte dici ait, Charis. p. 186 P.
- II. In partic.: Pan-dectae, ārum, m., the title of the collection of Roman laws made by order of Justinian from the writings of Roman jurists; the Pandects, Just. Ep. ad Sen. § 1.