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Aldine

Aldine

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Made or printed by Aldus Manutius in Venice during the Renaissance
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔːlˌdaɪn/
  • Specialized
: aldino
  • The museum displayed an Aldine edition of a famous Greek classic.

Examples

  • Collectors highly value Aldine books for their historical significance and fine printing.

  • She wrote her thesis on the influence of Aldine typography in Renaissance Europe.

  • This is an Aldine!

  • Look at this Aldine!

  • The library houses several rare Aldine volumes that showcase exquisite printing techniques.

  • Many scholars study Aldine works to understand the evolution of typography during the Renaissance.

  • He was thrilled to find an original Aldine edition of his favorite literary masterpiece.

Surface Forms

Aldine positive

Morphology

Aldine = Aldus (opaque) = Aldus + ine

Formed from the proper name 'Aldus' plus the adjectival suffix '-ine'; knowledge of the historical figure is required to derive the specific meaning, so learners cannot infer it from the parts.

Etymology

Aldine comes from the name of the famous printer Aldus Manutius in Venice, who made small, fine books during the Renaissance. So Aldine describes things that belong to or look like the books from his press.