lettres patentes

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the plural of Anglo-Norman lettre patente (“open letter”), from Latin littera patens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛtrəs ˌpatɛntis/

Noun

lettres patentes pl (plural only)

  1. A letter or letters conferring a privilege or status; letters patent.

Descendants

  • English: letters patent (archaic letters patents)

References

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