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Definition of urbi et orbi in English: urbi et orbiadverb ˈəːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbi Of a papal proclamation, blessing, etc.: to the city (of Rome) and to the world. Also in extended use: for general information or acceptance, to everyone.
noun ˈəːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbi Usually with the. The solemn general blessing imparted by the Pope on particular occasions, originally from any of the basilicas in Rome, and now from the balcony of St Peter's.
adjective ˈəːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbi 1Widely proclaimed or disseminated; all-encompassing, general. 2Designating the Urbi et Orbi; associated with or relating to this blessing.
Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Hawkins (1719–1789), music scholar and lawyer. From post-classical Latin urbi et orbi to the city (of Rome) and to the world from classical Latin urbī, dative of urbs city + et and + orbī, dative of orbis. Definition of urbi et orbi in US English: urbi et orbiadverbˈəːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbi Of a papal proclamation, blessing, etc.: to the city (of Rome) and to the world. Also in extended use: for general information or acceptance, to everyone.
nounˈəːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbi Usually with the. The solemn general blessing imparted by the Pope on particular occasions, originally from any of the basilicas in Rome, and now from the balcony of St Peter's.
adjectiveˈəːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbi 1Widely proclaimed or disseminated; all-encompassing, general. 2Designating the Urbi et Orbi; associated with or relating to this blessing.
Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Hawkins (1719–1789), music scholar and lawyer. From post-classical Latin urbi et orbi to the city (of Rome) and to the world from classical Latin urbī, dative of urbs city + et and + orbī, dative of orbis. |