Index Librorum Prohibitorum
[ in-deks-lahy-brawr-uhm proh-hib-i-tawr-uhm, lee- ]
/ ˈɪn dɛks laɪˈbrɔr əm proʊˌhɪb ɪˈtɔr əm, li- /
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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.
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Origin of Index Librorum Prohibitorum
<New Latin: index of prohibited books
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Index Librorum Prohibitorum
/ Latin (ˈɪndɛks laɪˈbrɔːrʊm prəʊˌhɪbɪˈtɔːrʊm) /
noun
RC Church (formerly) an official list of proscribed booksOften called: the Index
Word Origin for Index Librorum Prohibitorum
C17, literally: list of forbidden books
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