ipsissima verba

[ ip-sis-si-mah wer-bah; English ip-sis-uh-muh vur-buh ]

adverb

1. with the very words; verbatim.

noun

1. the very words.

ipsissima verba

/ ɪpˈsɪsɪmə ˈvɜːbə /

plural noun

1. the very words; verbatim

Word History and Origins

Origin of ipsissima verba¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Latin ipsissima, neuter plural of ipsissimus “the very same” (superlative of ipse “oneself, the very one”) + verba, plural of verbum “word”; ipso facto ( def ), verbal ( def )

Example Sentences

We have so far followed Mariette, and have frequently had to make use of his ipsissima verba.

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I suppose it is: but I thought safest to give your ipsissima verba.

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And here we are not left to conjecture, but are able to refer to the ipsissima verba of our philosopher.

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Nor must it be imagined that they represent the ipsissima verba of Confucius.

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In this case the officers of revenge are his ipsissima verba.

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