marginem

Marginem is a term used in several contexts to denote the border area around a page or block of text. It is not a common English word, but appears in typographic, palaeographic, and Latin-language discussions as a historical or technical label for margins or marginal content. Etymology: Marginem is the accusative singular form of the Latin margin, meaning edge or border, and the word reaches English primarily through scholarly Latin references and historical texts.

In typography and page layout, marginem is sometimes used to describe the outer or inner margins that frame a text block. Designers and editors may refer to marginem when specifying whitespace around a page or when distinguishing the gutter margin in bound volumes.

In manuscript studies and marginalia, marginem designates the marginal area of a page where glosses, annotations, or commentary are added. Scholarly work on manuscripts often analyzes marginem in relation to the main text, the density of notes, and the flow of reading.

In Latin philology, marginem can appear as the accusative form of margin in Latin sentences or glosses. It is encountered in scholarly apparatus, where the term helps to describe the location of textual variants or notes in the margin.

Usage: marginem remains a niche term. Outside specialized discussions it is rarely used in everyday typography or publishing. Most modern references simply use margin, margins, or marginalia.