Imprimatur: meaning, definitions and examples
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imprimatur
[ ษชmหprษชmษหtสr ]
approval, publishing
Imprimatur is a Latin term that means 'let it be printed.' It is a type of permission granted by a church authority for the publication of a book or other written work, signifying that it is free from doctrinal or moral error. The term has also come to refer more generally to any kind of official approval.
Synonyms
approval, endorsement, sanction.
Examples of usage
- The novel received the imprimatur of the editor, ensuring its publication.
- Before publication, the article was checked and received the necessary imprimatur.
- In many religious contexts, an imprimatur is required before a text can be circulated.
Translations
Translations of the word "imprimatur" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imprimatur
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเฅเคชเฅเคฐเคฟเคฎเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Imprimatur
๐ฎ๐ฉ imprimatur
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะฟัะธะผะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ imprimatur
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใณใใชใใใฅใซ
๐ซ๐ท imprimatur
๐ช๐ธ imprimatur
๐น๐ท imprimatur
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธํ๋ฆฌ๋งํฌ๋ฅด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅู ุจุฑูู ุงุทูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ imprimatur
๐ธ๐ฐ imprimatur
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅท่ฎธๅฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ imprimatur
๐ฎ๐ธ imprimatur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะผะฟัะธะผะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ imprimatur
๐ฒ๐ฝ imprimatur
Etymology
The term 'imprimatur' originates from the Latin phrase 'imprimere', meaning 'to print.' In the context of the Catholic Church in the 16th century, the term began to take on its specific meaning related to publishing and church authority. The formal approval from ecclesiastical authorities was intended to prevent the dissemination of heretical or objectionable materials. With time, its use extended beyond religious texts to include secular literature and academic works, symbolizing a broader validation or endorsement of content. As printing technology advanced, the imprimatur became an essential aspect of the publishing process, indicating that a work had been vetted and was deemed acceptable for public distribution.