Definition of ipsissima verba in English:
ipsissima verba
plural noun ɪpˌsɪsɪmə ˈvəːbəipˌsisəmə ˈvərbə
The precise words.
Example sentencesExamples
- Recognize that the second ordination vow assumes neither an ipsissima verba (every word) subscription nor the absence of any reservations.
- I think that Schiappa and many other scholars tend to overstate the importance of ipsissima verba.
Definition of ipsissima verba in US English:
ipsissima verba
plural nounipˌsisəmə ˈvərbə
The precise words.
Example sentencesExamples
- Recognize that the second ordination vow assumes neither an ipsissima verba (every word) subscription nor the absence of any reservations.
- I think that Schiappa and many other scholars tend to overstate the importance of ipsissima verba.