EDITIO PRINCEPS


Meaning of EDITIO PRINCEPS in English

[ ɪˌdɪʃɪəʊ'prɪnsɛps ]

■ noun ( plural editiones principes ɪˌdɪʃɪˌəʊni:z 'prɪnsɪpi:z ) the first printed edition of a book.

Origin

L., from editio(n-) 'edition' and princeps 'chief'.

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