Index Expurgatorius
[ in-deks ik-spur-guh-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr- ]
noun,plural In·di·ces Ex·pur·ga·to·ri·i [in-duh-seez-ikspur-guh-tawr-ee-ahy, -tohr-]. /ˈɪn dəˌsizˌɪkspɜr gəˈtɔr iˌaɪ, -ˈtoʊr-/. Roman Catholic Church.
a list of books now included in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, forbidden to be read except from expurgated editions.
Origin of Index Expurgatorius
1<New Latin: literally, expurgatory index
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How to use Index Expurgatorius in a sentence
It is proposed to publish virtually an index librorum prohibitorum and an Index Expurgatorius.
The Index Expurgatorius became my guide for books to be digested.
Tracks of a Rolling Stone | Henry J. CokeNor let any be deluded by the idea that there is no Index Expurgatorius now.
He is worse than an Index Expurgatorius; for he blots out all, and when he cannot find a fault, makes one.
Character Writings of the 17th Century | VariousThere is hardly a valuable book in the libraries of the world that cannot be found on the "Index Expurgatorius."
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) | Robert G. Ingersoll
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