editio princeps

/ɪˌdɪʃɪoʊ ˈprɪnsɛps/

editio princeps noun: the first printed edition of a work previously only published in manuscript form.

Noun

editio princeps (plural editiones principes)

(humanities) The first printed edition of a work previously only published in manuscript form.
- A caller interrupted me yesterday, a most persistent fellow and a dangerous one to the purse of the tyro collector of Americana, though not to me. He was a man of some pretence to classic education, and superficially versed in lore of title, date, and editio princeps.1903, Mabel Osgood Wright, People of the Whirlpool
- The extract from the Missal of Constance, which was printed before the editio princeps […] does not contain the formulae for Advent, Sundays after Epiphany, Lent and the Sundays after Easter and Pentecost; […]2004, Thomas Fisch, editor, Primary Readings on the Eucharist, Liturgical Press, →ISBN, footnote, page 34

முதல் பதிப்பு

plural	editiones principes

From New Latin ēditiō prīnceps (“first edition”), 1800s.

What does editio princeps mean?: Editio princeps means the first printed edition of a work previously only published in manuscript form.
What is editio princeps in Tamil?: Editio princeps in Tamil is முதல் பதிப்பு. See Editio princeps meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is editio princeps?: Editio princeps is a noun.
How do you pronounce editio princeps?: Editio princeps is pronounced /ɪˌdɪʃɪoʊ ˈprɪnsɛps/.
What is the plural of editio princeps?: The plural of editio princeps is editiones principes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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