typothetae

[ tahy-poth-i-tee, tahy-puh-thee-tee ]

plural noun

1. printers, especially master printers: used in the names of associations.

typothetae

/ ˌtaɪpəˈθiːtiː; taɪˈpɒθɪˌtiː /

plural noun

1. printers collectively; used in the names of organized associations, as of master printers

Word History and Origins

Origin of typothetae¹

< New Latin, equivalent to Greek týpo ( s ) type + -thetae, Latinized plural of Greek thétēs one who places; thetic

Word History and Origins

Origin of typothetae¹

C19: New Latin: typesetters, from Greek tupos type + thetēs one who places, from tithenai to place

Example Sentences

The Committee on Education of the United Typothetae of America, under whose auspices the books have been prepared and published, acknowledges its indebtedness for the generous assistance rendered by the many authors, printers, and others identified with this work.

From Project Gutenberg

This treatise is the first of a series of text-books, published under the general title of Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices, which have been prepared under the auspices of the Committee on Education of the United Typothetae of America, for the use of printers’ apprentices and students of typographic printing.

From Project Gutenberg

The following list of publications, comprising the Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices, has been prepared under the supervision of the Committee on Education of the United Typothetae of America for use in trade classes, in course of printing instruction, and by individuals.

From Project Gutenberg

The Committee on Education of the United Typothetae of America, under whose auspices the books have been prepared and published, acknowledges its indebtedness for the generous assistance rendered by the many authors, printers, and others identified with this work.

From Project Gutenberg

The following list of publications, comprising the Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices, has been prepared under the supervision of the Committee on Education of the United Typothetae of America for use in trade classes, in course of printing instruction, and by individuals.

From Project Gutenberg