novellae

Noun

Meaning

novellae pl (plural only)

Novel thoughts or interpretations, usually associated with Jewish commentaries (see Chidush); any novel interpretation of a venerated text.

Examples

Emperors Justin I (and later Justinian himself) rescinded these policies and reestablished the union between Constantinople and Rome. cf. Novellae, cxxxi. Source: Internet

Nonetheless, Justinian found himself having to enact further laws and today these are counted as a fourth part of the Corpus, the Novellae Constitutiones (Novels, literally New Laws). Source: Internet

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