CODEX

‖Co″dex (?), n.; pl. Codices (#). [[L. See Code.]] 1. 1. A book; a manuscript.
2. 2. A collection or digest of laws; a code. Burrill.
3. 3. An ancient manuscript of the Sacred Scriptures, or any part of them, particularly the New Testament.
4. 4. A collection of canons. Shipley.