Word of the Day: Imprimatur

Can you pronounce imprimatur?

Saturday, May 11, 2024

noun 1. An official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book. 2. A person's acceptance or guarantee that something is of a good standard. "Father Matthews decided to seek an imprimatur for his book on religious symbols in the Catholic faith." "Her debut novel was marked with an imprimatur from the bestselling horror writer of the decade." "The young designer received an informal imprimatur when the star wore his dress on the red carpet." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, mid-17th century Translated directly from Latin, "imprimatur" means "let it be printed." The first (and still active) use of the word was from the Catholic Church granting an official license to print a religious book. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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