Lexical entry

エクスルブリス

ekusuruburisu

A label showing the owner of a book.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Latin

Meaning

A printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate ownership.

Examples

Example Sentences

この貴重な古書には、持ち主のエクスリブリスが貼られています。

This precious old book has the owner's ex libris attached.

generated example

自分専用のエクスルブリスをデザインして、蔵書に付けたい。

I want to design my own ex libris and put it in my book collection.

generated example

有名な芸術家が制作した美しいエクスリブリスを鑑賞する。

I am admiring a beautiful ex libris created by a famous artist.

generated example

Evidence and Provenance