See Also: incipit(dictionary)

Barthian (iou) and incipit (iou)


Barthian (iou)



Barthian adjective & noun. E20.
[from Barth (see below) + -IAN.]
A. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Swiss theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) or his writings. E20.
b. noun. A follower of Barth. M20.

incipit (iou)



incipit noun. L19.
[Latin, 3rd person sing. pres. indic. of incipere (see INCIPIENT), used by medieval scribes to indicate the beginning of a new treatise, poem, division, etc.]
The opening words of a manuscript, a printed book (usu. an early one), a chanted liturgical text, etc. Cf. EXPLICIT noun.