Infortiatum
/ɪnˌfɔːtɪˈɑːtəm/noun
The middle portion of the Pandects of Justinian, as it was divided and copied in the medieval MS tradition, extending from Book xxiv, title 3, to the end of Book xxxviii.
- The Pandects were transmitted in one, two, and later three separate parts, copied as one, two, and later three separate volumes. The names suggest that initially only the Digestum vetus was known and copied (in a single volume); then the Digestum novum (the end of the Digest) was recovered and copied as a second volume beside it. Thirdly the Tres partes (a fragment so called from its opening words) was recovered and initially added at the beginning of the Digestum novum. Finally, by the early 12th cent., the Infortiatum was recovered and the Tres partes attached for copying purposes to the end of the Infortiatum rather than the beginning of the Digestum novum..
Origin
Early 18th century. From post-classical Latin infortiatum, use as noun of neuter of infortiatus enforced, strengthened, past participle of infortiare. Compare French infortiat.