transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpärch-mənt ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English parchemin, from Anglo-French, modification of Latin pergamena, from Greek pergamēnē, from feminine of Pergamēnos of Pergamum, from Pergamon Pergamum
Date: 14th century
1. : the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
2. : strong, tough, and often somewhat translucent paper made to resemble parchment
3. : a parchment manuscript ; also : an academic diploma