libelle

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See also: Libelle and libellé

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from French libelle. Doublet of libel.

Noun

libelle (plural libelles)

  1. (chiefly historical) A pamphlet or book that slanders a public political figure.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin libella.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌliˈbɛ.lə/
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  • Hyphenation: li‧bel‧le
  • Rhymes: -ɛlə

Noun

libelle f (plural libellen or libelles, diminutive libelletje n)

  1. Alternative form of libel

French

Etymology

From Latin libellus, diminutive of liber (“book”).

Pronunciation

Noun

libelle m (plural libelles)

  1. libel
  2. libelle

Verb

libelle

  1. inflection of libeller:
    1. first-person singular/third-person singular present indicative/ present subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

Latin

Noun

libelle m

  1. vocative singular of libellus
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