Estienne
Also Étienne. a family of French printers, book dealers, and scholars, including especially Hen·ri [ahn-ree], /ɑ̃ˈri/, died 1520; his son, Ro·bert [raw-ber], /rɔˈbɛr/, 1503?–59; Henri (son of Robert), 1531?–98.
a French printing firm founded by this family.
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How to use Estienne in a sentence
The Estienne or Etienne family is probably the most important and interesting of the sixteenth century printers of Paris.
Printers' Marks | William RobertsHis family name was Estienne, but, according to the fashion of the time, he used the Latin form of the word.
Books Fatal to Their Authors | P. H. DitchfieldEstienne's goodness of heart as well as his knowledge were matters of common repute.
The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer | Eugne SueHe knew by reputation Henry Estienne, the most celebrated printer of the last century.
The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer | Eugne SueChristian entered the printing establishment of Henry Estienne as an apprentice at his twelfth year.
The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer | Eugne Sue
British Dictionary definitions for Estienne
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/ (French etjɛn) /
a family of French printers, scholars, and dealers in books, including Henri (ɑ̃ri), ?1460–1520, who founded the printing business in Paris, his son Robert (rɔbɛr), 1503–59, and his grandson Henri, 1528–98
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