novels

noun

A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.

(obsolete) A novelty; something new.

(historical) A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.

(classical studies, historical) A new legal constitution in ancient Rome.

adjective

Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.

Roots

novusnov- · Latin · new

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