Imprimatur: meaning, definitions and examples

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imprimatur

 

[ ษชmหˆprษชmษ™หŒtสŠr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคฎเฅเคชเฅเคฐเคฟเคฎเฅ‡เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผะฟั€ะธะผะฐั‚ัƒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒ—ใƒชใƒžใƒˆใ‚ฅใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธํ”„๋ฆฌ๋งˆํˆฌ๋ฅด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู…ุจุฑูŠู…ุงุทูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅˆท่ฎธๅฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะฟั€ะธะผะฐั‚ัƒั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imprimatur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,560, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.