Formulárum

Formulárum is a Latin term meaning “of formulas” and is the genitive plural of formula in Latin. In classical and post-classical texts, formulárum appears as part of phrases that indicate a collection or compilation of fixed expressions, standard procedures, or templates. The form is primarily a grammatical marker rather than a concept on its own, and it is commonly found in headers, titles, or catalog entries within medieval and early modern Latin manuscripts.

Historically, formularies organized knowledge and practice by domain. A formulárum might refer to a book of standard legal clauses, medical prescriptions, liturgical prayers, or scholastic exempla. Such collections served as reference works for practitioners, clerics, or students who required ready-made, repeatable expressions for routine tasks, contracts, or rituals. The term also appears in scholarly apparatus to indicate the contents or scope of a manuscript or printed work.

In modern usage, formulárum is encountered mainly in historical, philological, or palaeographic contexts. It is not a distinct contemporary discipline but may appear in the title or description of a work or database that deals with collections of formulas. Related terms include formularium (singular), formulæ (nominative plural), and formulary, which connect to broader concepts in linguistics, law, medicine, and liturgy.

See also: Formula, Formularium, Formulary.