tabula rasa: Meaning and Definition of

ta•bu•la ra•sa

Pronunciation: (tab'yu-lu rä'su, -zu, rā'- Lat. tä'b&oobreve-lä&sec rä'sä), [key]
— pl. ta•bu•lae ra•sae
  1. a mind not yet affected by experiences, impressions, etc.
  2. anything existing undisturbed in its original pure state.
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