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editio princeps

Syllabification: (e·di·ti·o prin·ceps)
Pronunciation: /eˈditēō ˈprinkeps, iˈdiSHēō ˈprinseps/

Definition of editio princeps

noun (plural editiones principes /eˌditēˈōnēs ˈpriNGkəˌpez, iˌdiSHēˈōnēz ˈprinsəˌpēz/)

  • the first printed edition of a book.

Origin:

Latin, from editio(n-) 'edition' and princeps 'chief, leader' (from primus 'first')

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