Added 10 October 2026
rubric
/ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ noun
In Latin: rubrica Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rubric at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An authoritative rule of conduct or procedure.
- An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text.
- Directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book).
verb
Origin
From Middle English rubriche, rubrike, from Old French rubrique, from Latin rūbrīca (“red ochre”), the substance used to make red letters, from ruber (“red”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-.
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