See also: exlibris and ex-libris

English edit

 
an ex libris

Etymology edit

From Latin ex librīs (from the books [of]).

Noun edit

ex libris (plural ex libris)

  1. A bookplate that identifies the owner of the book into which it is pasted.

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Dutch edit

 
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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin ex librīs.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛksˈli.brɪs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ex li‧bris

Noun edit

ex libris n (plural ex libris or ex librissen, diminutive ex librisje n)

  1. ex libris (bookplate)

Latin edit

Pronunciation edit

Phrase edit

ex librīs

  1. (literally) "from (the) books"
  2. used with a genitive to indicate ownership of a book, as in from the books of… or from the library of …

Spanish edit

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Noun edit

ex libris m (plural ex libris)

  1. ex libris, bookplate

Further reading edit