Index Librorum Prohibitorum
[ in-deks-lahy-brawr-uhm proh-hib-i-tawr-uhm, lee- ]
noun,plural In·di·ces Li·bro·rum Pro·hib·i·to·rum [in-duh-seez lahy-brawr-uhm proh-hib-i-tawr-uhm, lee-]. /ˈɪn dəˌsiz laɪˈbrɔr əm proʊˌhɪb ɪˈtɔr əm, li-/. Roman Catholic Church.
a list of books forbidden to be read except from expurgated editions or by special permission.
Origin of Index Librorum Prohibitorum
1<New Latin: index of prohibited books
- Compare Index Expurgatorius.
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How to use Index Librorum Prohibitorum in a sentence
It is proposed to publish virtually an Index Librorum Prohibitorum and an index expurgatorius.
Freedom of thought was vigorously attacked; and the Index Librorum Prohibitorum was decreed.
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British Dictionary definitions for Index Librorum Prohibitorum
Index Librorum Prohibitorum
/ Latin (ˈɪndɛks laɪˈbrɔːrʊm prəʊˌhɪbɪˈtɔːrʊm) /
noun
RC Church (formerly) an official list of proscribed books: Often called: the Index
Origin of Index Librorum Prohibitorum
1C17, literally: list of forbidden books
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