While this word is not often heard or said, it has value in the resonance of its meaning. From 15th Century Latin, via repositorium, from the original Latin, reponere - to place, the application varies.
As a noun, repository is a place or container where specific items can be safely stored. The definition can apply to artifacts like those found in a museum, or goods in a warehouse.
With specific meaning implied in context, a repository can be a sepulchre, a burial place or a dedicated receptacle that holds relics of the dead.
The word can also refer to a person who holds a secret secure, as a confidant.
As a noun, repository is a place or container where specific items can be safely stored. The definition can apply to artifacts like those found in a museum, or goods in a warehouse.
With specific meaning implied in context, a repository can be a sepulchre, a burial place or a dedicated receptacle that holds relics of the dead.
The word can also refer to a person who holds a secret secure, as a confidant.
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