# editio princeps

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˌdɪʃɪoʊ ˈprɪnsɛps/

## Definitions
1. The first printed edition of a work previously only published in manuscript form.

## Etymology
From New Latin ēditiō prīnceps (“first edition”), 1800s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/editio-princeps