ex libris

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin ex libris (“from books”).

Noun [edit]

ex libris (plural ex libris)

  1. A bookplate which identifies the owner of the book into which it is pasted

Translations [edit]

bookplate

Dutch [edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:

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Noun [edit]

ex libris n (plural ex libris or ex librissen, diminutive ex librisje)

  1. ex libris

Latin [edit]

Phrase [edit]

ex libris

  1. literally, "from books"
  2. used to indicate ownership of a book, as in from the books of... or from the library of'...'
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