the meaning of the word 'incunabulum'?
2007-03-01 07:30:31 · 11 answers · asked by Catie I 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes!
"Incunabulum" is a Latin word. It refers to a book, only one sheet, or an image that was printed before the XVI th century in Europe. They are rare and very expensive.
It comes from "incunabula" referring to first clothes of babies, in need of swaddle.
There are some collectors that prise them very much.
2007-03-01 07:38:51 · answer #1 · answered by Vovó (Grandma) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An incunabulum is a book, single sheet, or image that was printed — not handwritten — before the year 1501 in Europe. These are very rare and valuable items.
2007-03-01 07:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by audreyjeromin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An incunabulum is a book, single sheet, or image that was printed — not handwritten — before the year 1501 in Europe.
2007-03-01 07:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by huckypeep2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in·cu·nab·u·lum (ĭn'kyə-nāb'yə-ləm, ĭng'-) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. in·cu·nab·u·la (-lə)
A book printed before 1501; an incunable.
An artifact of an early period
2007-03-01 07:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.extant copies of books produced in the earliest stages (before 1501) of printing from movable type.
2.the earliest stages or first traces of anything.
2007-03-01 07:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by go2bermuda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-01 07:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope.. never even heard of it.. but there is this thing called a dictionary that might have the answer you are looking for. You could even try the internet if you are so inclined.
2007-03-01 07:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going on Dictionary.com it is a great site, and it also has a thesaurus.
2007-03-01 08:35:00 · answer #8 · answered by katiebear3000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never even seen that word before sorry...
2007-03-01 07:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, but i'm interested in hearing it in a sentence.
2007-03-01 07:34:48 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋